Physics Undergraduate Teaching Assistant- Pool

60%- Assist Instructor During In-Person Lectures

• Support the instructor by managing classroom materials and technology.
• Facilitate student engagement through answering questions and clarifying concepts.
• Take attendance and help maintain an organized learning environment.

25%- Hold Office Hours and Group Tutoring Sessions

5%- Attend Weekly Organizational Meetings

5%- Run Afternoon / Evening Recitation Sections

5%- Coordinate with Other UGTAs and Graders

Disclaimer

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Work Schedule

Up to 10 hours per week including class attendance and evening recitation sessions.

Contact Information to Applicants

Kayla Wegley

Position Overview

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UGTAs) play an essential role in enhancing the learning experience for students enrolled in Physics courses. This position emphasizes mentoring and academic support rather than formal teaching responsibilities. UGTAs work closely with the course instructor to assist during lectures lead recitation sessions and provide guidance through office hours and group tutoring. Their primary goal is to help students understand course material encourage engagement and contribute to a collaborative and supportive classroom environment.

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application please provide the following.

Your qualifications for the UGTA position.

Please apply before the application review date of December 1st 2025 . A review of applications will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has beenidentified.

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 / non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly / non-exempt position and a salaried / exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA / GTA / GA / RUA / RGA) concurrently.

Key Skills

Change Management,Airport Security,Bid Management,Biomedical,Arbitration

Employment Type : Student

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1