Chemistry Department Teaching Assistant

University of Kentucky

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Job Title: Chemistry Department Teaching Assistant – Spring 2026

Requisition Number: DU14044

Department: 8E030:
Chemistry

Location: Lexington, KY

Salary: Determined by the college/university

Type of Position: Student

Position Time Status: Part-Time

Required

Education:

Qualified applicants must be a current UK graduate student in good standing with the Graduate School; have a 3.0 GPA; have taken General Chemistry with Lab and Organic Chemistry with Lab (CHE 105, 107, 111, and 113 or equivalents); and have earned a “B” or better in these courses. Preference is given to students with an “A” in these courses.

Required Related

Experience:

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certification: N/A

Physical Requirements: Lifting and/or carrying light‑weight objects; standing for approximately 3 hours at a time.

Shift: Monday through Friday. Exact schedule varies according to course, section(s), schedule, and other factors. Please refer to the course catalog for listing of potential shifts. Assignments, schedules, and shifts are finalized by the Academic (Lab) Coordinator.

The Department of Chemistry is seeking talented and highly motivated graduate students to fill positions as Out‑of‑Department Teaching Assistants (OODs). OODs guide students in chemistry courses to a deeper comprehension of material which the OODs themselves are expected to understand. They are to maintain the utmost standard of responsibility, integrity, and professionalism while in this position. OODs in the Chemistry Department are assigned to teach multiple course sections of a lower level lab, typically the General Chemistry laboratory (3 sections of CHE 111 or 2 sections of 113), as determined by the Academic Coordinator (laboratory supervisor).

Assistantships are dependent upon availability of all teaching and instructional assistants.

• Complete the following:
  • The Graduate School’s university‑wide TA Orientation, including micro‑teaching, ITA Language screening (where applicable), etc.
  • The department’s orientation activities.
  • UK Environmental Health & Safety Training courses (completed within the past nine months and valid through the end of the semester):
    • Chemical Hygiene Plan / Laboratory Safety or the Annual Refresher
    • Hazardous Waste, specific
    • Chemical Fume Hood
    • Fire Extinguisher Training
    • Emergency Eyewash and Safety Shower Station Use & Inspection
• Attendance and participation in weekly TA/ULA meetings.
• Laboratory preparation, clean‑up, and safety management before, during, and after class.
• Instruction and monitoring of up to 24 students per section:
  • Pre‑lab directions
  • Assistance with experiments
  • Answering questions and providing feedback, online via email, Piazza, etc.
  • Three office hours per week in the General Chemistry Learning Center
  • Proctoring
• Grade and evaluate student work according to rubrics:
  • Training on rubric use provided during orientation and weekly meetings; review and consistency checks by Academic Coordinator.
• Maintain records of student coursework via the course LMS and hard copies.
• Engage in professional development: orientation, weekly meetings, formal in‑lab observations, end‑of‑semester evaluations, and behaviors befitting a professional academic environment.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of the role.

Students may not exceed 20 hours per week during the academic year for all assignments across campus.

Stipend and Benefits: OODs receive a stipend, a tuition scholarship provided by the UK Graduate School/College of Arts & Sciences, and Student Health Plan Coverage provided by the Graduate School/College of Arts & Sciences. For more information on tuition scholarships, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). For more information on health plan coverage, visit .

Final date to receive applications: 01/31/2026

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