Organic Laboratory Teaching Assistant

The Organic Laboratory Teaching Assistant (TA) will report to the instructor of the course and/or the laboratory coordinator for the course. The approximate hours for a semester will be 3 hours per week (39 h each semester). The course instructor and/or laboratory coordinator will inform the TAs of performance deficiencies (if any) and where they are performing well on an on-going basis.

A TA who is not meeting the communicated expectations may be dismissed and replaced with another qualified applicant at any time during the semester for which they are hired.

Spring 2026 lab sections:
1) CHM 376B (Tues 6:10-9:10 PM)

• Assist the instructor in helping students conduct experiments safely.
• Answer student questions related to experimental procedure and calculations.
• Answer student questions related to underlying chemistry concepts.
• Be in the lab and actively helping students during assigned lab times.
• Assist the instructor in setting up for and cleaning up after experiments, including setting out chemical reagents and equipment prior to lab, returning reagents and equipment to the appropriate places after lab, capping and storing waste bottles, and general cleaning of the lab.
• Prep TA’s – Assist lab coordinator in preparing solutions, chemical reagents, equipment, etc. for experiments. General lab upkeep and cleaning.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

• Must have completed laboratory course that the person is applying to be the TA for with a successful grade (B or higher).
• Good technical and people skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of safe laboratory practices.
• Knowledge of underlying chemistry concepts.

• Previous TA experience.

Not specified.

• Posting Number: SE887-2023
• Number of Vacancies:
  Multiple
• Estimated
  
  Start Date:
  
  01/05/2026
• Open Date: 12/22/2025
• Close Date: 01/16/2026

• * What were your grades in CHM
  375 and CHM
  376? Who were your instructors for CHM
  375 and CHM
  376? They may be contacted to recommend you for this position.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How many lab sections are you interested in being a TA for?
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
• * What is your availability to TA for the sections of CHM 375 and 376? Provide an answer for each section. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Registration Ssb /ssb/term/term Selection?mode=search for course information. Example: CHM 375A:
  Available and preferred. CHM 375B:
  Available and not preferred. CHM 375C:
  Not available

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you interested in being a lab preparatory TA?
  • Yes
  • No
• If you are interested in being a preparatory lab TA, what is your availability (day and times)?

  (Open Ended Question)

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd
Portland, Oregon

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