Biology Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - Student Hourly POOL

Biology Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - Student Hourly POOL Position Overview This position plays a vital role in supporting the University’s critical education mission by providing consistent, high-quality instructional support. The individual will assist faculty and teaching staff in the preparation and delivery of course materials, support classroom and laboratory activities, and contribute to the effective assessment of student learning. By ensuring smooth course operations and enhancing the learning experience, this position helps maintain the University's commitment to academic excellence and student success.

Job Description

100% – Course Support and Instruction: Assist a biology professor or graduate teaching assistant with all aspects of course delivery.

Responsibilities

include preparing laboratory materials, supporting classroom presentations, proctoring exams, and grading lab reports and quizzes. Under the supervision of the lab director, may also independently teach small laboratory sections for non-major students.

Required Qualifications

Declared major in Biology, a related science field, or Education, as indicated in the application materials. Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a degree program at the University of Kansas (KU).

Preferred Qualifications

At least junior standing (or higher) at the time of employment. Earned a grade of "A" in the biology course(s) relevant to the lab(s) being taught. In good academic standing. Eligible for Federal Work-Study funding. Position

Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions (1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR. (2) This is an hourly position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly position and a salaried graduate position (GRA/GTA/GA) concurrently. This posting is for a student hourly Undergraduate Teaching Assistant pool within the Department of Undergraduate Biology.

Review of applications will be ongoing, and hires will be made as needed throughout the posting period, April 15th 2026-October 1st 2026. Department: Undergraduate Biology Program Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus