WAU Student - Teaching Assistants - Biology & Chemistry Department - Spring 2025

Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students. Regardless of title, every employee supports WAU's vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.

• Incumbents typically perform duties ranging in level from unskilled to skilled in chemistry and biology.
• Duties include preparation of media and reagents for laboratory activities, and participation in the construction, assembly, testing and/or operation of laboratory equipment.
• Setting up teaching laboratories; ordering, receiving, and distributing laboratory supplies to faculty.
• Cleaning and maintenance of lab room, equipment, and supplies, and the maintenance of safety procedures in teaching laboratories.
• Supervising the lab and assisting students during chemical or biological experiments.
• Grading the lab reports, quizzes, and proctoring exams, under the direction of the course instructor.

• Must be a full-time student at Washington Adventist University.
• Technical assignment for this job requires scientific knowledge and skills at the college "lower/upper" level or equivalent knowledge and skills through experience.
• Laboratory experience consisting of at least one-year college courses in chemistry or biology.
• Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position, including:
• 1) Leadership ability
• 2) Oral communication skills
• 3) Interpersonal skills
• Teaching Assistants have an approximate time commitment of 6 hours per week.