Lead Lab Teaching Assistant

(TA) assists current RSO students with lab tutoring for the following courses: Clinical Optometry I, Clinical Optometry II, Clinical Optometry III , Clinical Optometry IV, Neuroanatomy lab and any other labs as needed. Additionally, the Lead TA performs administrative duties in scheduling and communicating with Lab TA’s while ensuring smooth functioning of the labs.

Essential Functions

Creating a weekly schedule for the Lab TA’s (this includes coordination individual TA preferences/availability). Communicating all lab policies and responsibilities to the Lab TA’s. Documenting any issues that may arise with the students using the lab including lab cleanliness. Communicating closely with the Lead instructors of the Clinical Optometry courses as the need arises.

Scheduling self as an after-hours lab TA. Ensuring that all lab TAs document and submit their hours worked in a prompt and timely manner. Performs other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Strong performance in the laboratory portion of the pre-clinical sequence. Ability to work with optometry students at a variety of skill levels. Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures. Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University.

Required Education Current 3rd year/4th year UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry student who has completed the courses in which the TA will assist with. Required Work Experience No prior work experience is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Interest in student success and helping current RSO students improve their skills in the pre-clinical sequence labs. Comfort working with students in a small group or one-on-one basis. Strong organizational skills. Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations None.

Work Hours Lab TAs typically work from 5-7 pm on weekdays, with occasional hours of 7-9 pm. Weekend hours are usually 10 am-4 pm.

Physical Demands

Typicall for this position. Posting Details Posting Details Posting Number STU1652PO Number of Vacancies 8-15 Job Type Part Time Job Category Students Desired Start Date 08/24/2026 Multi-Hire Pool Yes Position End Date (if temporary) Reports to Director, Academic Success Salary $11 an hour depending on work experience with UIW and RSO Open Date 07/28/2026 Close Date 05/15/2027 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant None. EOE UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy). Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Optional Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Other Document Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Are you a current UIW student?

Yes, I am a doctoral student Yes, I am a graduate student Yes, I am a senior Yes, I am a junior Yes, I am a sophomore Yes, I am a freshman No, I am not a UIW student * Are you aleast a 3rd or 4th year Optomety student, who has completed the courses the TA will assist? 3rd year 4th year No 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78209 210-829-6000 • 1-800-749-WORD Back to top © 2019. University of the Incarnate Word. All rights reserved. To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at .

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