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Graduate Teaching Assistant

🇺🇸 Troy, Alabama 🕑 Temporary 💰 TBD 💻 Teaching 🗓️ September 16th, 2026

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Troy University is hiring a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Biology department. The role involves proctoring exams, preparing and grading assignments for Principles of Biology labs, maintaining lab supplies and cleanliness, preparing and taking down labs twice weekly, and attending graduate assistant meetings.

Highlights
  • Proctor exams and supervise biology lab sessions.
  • Prepare and grade all lab assignments, tests, and quizzes for Principles of Biology courses.
  • Maintain and prepare chemical solutions and lab supplies as needed.
  • Set up and dismantle labs on Mondays and Fridays throughout the semester.
  • Keep lab areas neat, clean, and orderly.
  • Attend all graduate assistant meetings.
  • Must be a current Troy University thesis graduate student pursuing a Master’s in Environmental Science, Biological Science, or Biomedical Science with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility.
  • Temporary student position within the College of Science and Engineering, Biology department.
  • Employment contingent on satisfactory background check; FICA/Medicare exempt status requires enrollment at least half-time during work semester.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Full Description

Graduate Teaching Assistant

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Posting Details 
Position Information
Posting Number ST1479P
Position Title Graduate Teaching Assistant
Position Type Student
Department Biology - Troy
Division College of Science and Engineering
Campus Troy
Work Status Student (SPT)
Temporary Yes
Location Troy - T01
Job Summary
The Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) position in Biology is responsible for proctoring exams; periodically checking chemicals, solutions, and supplies used in labs; making new solutions as needed; prepping & taking down labs on Mondays and Fridays throughout the semester; keeping labs neat, clean, and orderly; teaching Principles of Biology labs, which includes preparing and grading all assignments/tests/quizzes; attending all graduate assistant meetings.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Must be a current Troy University thesis graduate student seeking a Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Biological Science, or Biomedical Science
2. Must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA

Please note: Student positions are FICA/Medicare exempt only if students are enrolled in classes in the semester work is performed. To qualify for the FICA/Medicare exemption, you must be enrolled on a half-time basis for the Fall, Spring, or Summer. 
Preferred Qualifications
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours
To be determined
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? No
Posting Date 09/16/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/48450
Supplemental Questions

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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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  2. Please specify:

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Do you currently work in another position for Troy University?
    • No
    • Yes - intend to keep other position
    • Yes - intend to resign from other position
  4. * Are you a current Troy University graduate student, or will you be a graduate student at the start of employment?
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

  1. List of References
  2. Letter of Reference 1
  3. Letter of Reference 2
  4. Unofficial Transcript 2

- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.

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