Undergraduate TA - Physiology (BIOL 288) - Fall 2025 - Dr. Lonthair
The BIOL 288 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (uTA) will serve in an instructional capacity for Physiology in the Spring 2025 semester by providing instructional assistance and peer mentoring.
Example of Responsibilities of the uTA:
- Attendance of class (Monday and Wednesday, 2:30 PM to 3:45 PM)
- Attend a 1-hour weekly uTA planning meeting.
- Provide general assistance to the faculty member in instructional activities
- Tutor students
- Proctor examinations
- Grade tests and homeworks
Please complete the four (4) things below to apply. Failure to do so will disqualify the application.
- Please respond to the Essay Prompt (300 words maximum):
- What do you see as the role of an undergraduate TA? What most interests you in the role? How do you see learning the skills involved with the role benefitting you in the future?
- Submit a copy of your unofficial transcript in your profile
- Details are here: https://propel.umass.edu/propel-information-students
- Complete this Google Form (Link: https://forms.gle/mss2qycRQkXvDrry8)
- Confirm your availability to attend all class sections
- Complete a poll with your availability for a weekly one-hour uTA meeting.
- Submit a 3-5 minute video of you teaching a "difficult" topic in BIOL 288.
Students will gain experience in providing directed mentoring and tutoring of students in the field of Biology, with an emphasis on Physiology.
Students will learn to think on their feet, communicate professionally, and be patient with others. The faculty member will provide support to the student throughout in order to enhance these skills.
Furthermore, students will gain a deeper knowledge of the material due to the nature of teaching the material to their peers.
Additionally, the faculty mentor provides mentoring both concerning the practice of teaching but also supports student's long-term career objectives.