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SFP Teaching Assistant, Coastal Sciences

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of SFP Teaching Assistant, Coastal Sciences.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications for Teaching Assistant will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as needed.
Applicants should upload:
1) Curriculum Vitae.
2) Unofficial transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended (official transcripts may be required if applicant is selected for a position).
3) Cover letter describing relevant education, research, and/or work experience related to the marine/coastal science field. Course(s) an applicant wishes to TA must be specified in cover letter. 
 
Job Summary 
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Department of Coastal Sciences invites applications for teaching assistants to aid instructors in teaching field intensive marine science courses at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.  The courses will be offered as a part of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory’s Summer Field Program during the summer intersession, first summer term, and second summer term. Class meets every weekday during the course term.  However, due to weather impacts on field activities, schedule flexibility is necessary. Possible overnight travel required.  Modification of teaching platform from field and lab intensive to virtual may be required. For information about the Summer Field Program, visit www.usm.edu/ocean-science-engineering/summer-field-program.php. 

We anticipate filling the following Temporary Teacher Assistant vacancies as needed: 

 Session I: June 2024 Term courses- Cetacean Behavior, Environmental Photography, Oceanography, and Elasmobranch Biology.

Session II: July 2024 Term courses- Marine Biology and Marine Ichthyology.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Gather and prepare necessary supplies and lab equipment for lab and field activities. Return equipment to be ready for use by another course after lab or field trip.
2. Coordinate field experiences, including field lunches from the GCRL cafeteria, vehicle and vessel use, and temporary use of community resources.
3. Follow laboratory safety rules; ensure students follow laboratory safety rules.
4. Assist instructor with administering tests, quizzes, grading, and delivering course content in lecture, laboratory, discussion, and online formats, etc.
5. Maintain communication with Summer Field Program staff members.
6. Follow the policies and procedures of the University of Southern Mississippi.
7. Performs other duties, as assigned.

• Ability to assist with conducting a field course in various habitats along the Northern Gulf of Mexico.
• Able and willing to drive a 15 passenger vans on class field trips.
• Criminal history and background check clearance.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.  USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.