Job Details

  

Teaching Assistant
Click here to apply for this job
Job ID 6997
Job Type On-Campus Jobs-Academic Year
Employer Environmental Studies
Date Posted Jan 22, 2026
Category Academic (AY)
Job Description

• Prepare for and attend course lectures

• Develop rapport with students to encourage exploration and active participation in course activities

• Assist course instructor with grading, correctly and in a timely manner

• Host regular office hours, review sessions, or other meetings for students as requested by the course instructor

* Read student paper assignments and provide brief feedback to instructor on students' progress toward meeting their personal goals as requested by the course instructor

• Attend relevant TA meetings

 Position is only available to returning students; students with work study are prioritized

• Must have taken and excelled in relevant core courses, 

and associated labs

• Class schedule must allow for meetings, course attendance, and time for other required activities

• Must have a strong desire to help other students; strong communication skills.

 

Job Requirements

The candidate must have taken specific ENVI course and performed well (at least A- class grade and at least one paper assignment with an A grade).

The candidate must also have strong oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Student employees accrue sick and safe time at an accrual rate of one hour for every 30 hours paid.

• Sick and safe time is not paid out upon departure.

• Review the full sick and safe time policy on the Student Employment

website. (https://www.macalester.edu/

human-resources/student-employment/studentemployee-handbook/#esst)

Available Openings 3
Hours 4.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $16.37/hour
Time Frame Spring
Contact Name David Owen
Contact Email dowen@macalester.edu
Work Location Olin-Rice Science Center
Phone N/A


[ Print This Window ]     [ Close This Window ]