Student Employee- Dept of Physics- Astronomy TA

Overview

Title: Student Employee
- Dept of Physics
- Astronomy TA

Requisition: ST

Employee Class: Student Employee

College Work Study Position: No

Department: Dept of Physics & Astronomy

Division: Division of Academic Affairs

Hours Per Week: 5

Hiring Rate: 10

This position’s duties may include:

• Teaching Assistant (Lab TA):
  Presenting an introduction to the physics concepts and laboratory techniques at the beginning of each lab session
• Monitoring student progress and providing assistance and encouragement as needed
• Keeping accurate records of student attendance
• Collecting pre-lab assignments at the start of lab and post-lab reports at the end of the session
• Responding promptly and effectively to student emails
• Grading all assignments
• Submitting grades to instructors in a timely manner

OR

• Astronomy Grader:
  Grading assignments as requested by the instructor.

This position is for students who have completed PHYS 1403 and PHYS 1404 with a grade of B or higher and have been referred by faculty for consideration.

08/01/2025

9N9296-00

Caitlyn Bellot, Assistant to the Chair

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Farrington Building 204C

Please allow Mrs. Bellot to contact you in regard to your application.

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