TA positions are full and we are only taking a limited number of TAs for the Spring

PREREQUISITE

• You must have taken the microbiology lab – and should have enjoyed the experience - to TA in a lab section.
• You should be available 15 min before your assigned lab starts

INSTRUCTIONS:

• You must complete this form in its entirety. Please make sure all holds are cleared for registration before submitting this form.
• Students can TA for labs for 2 semesters only. You will be registered for MCB 4934 “SUPERVISED TEACHING - TBA“ and the final grade will be posted on your UF Transcript.
• Please select below the lab you want to TA for: Only Microbiology majors can TA for MCB 3023L or for any other lab of their choice. Non-micro majors must pick MCB 2000L or MCB3020L. To find a section that fits into your schedule go to the Microbiology course listing @ http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/soc/
• TA positions will be filled on a first come first serve basis – so sign up early.! Below, please select your preferred TA time choices in order of preference (Time slot 1, Time slot 2, Time slot 3) = will will inform you the final TA assignment.

TA positions will be filled on a first come first serve basis – so sign up early.!

EXPECTATIONS:

Lab TA: You are expected to attend every lab. You should arriveat least 15 minutes before the lab starts to set up for the days experiment and stay until the lab is cleaned after the students leave. Communicate with your GTA regularly to know the procedure,modules and exercises are performed on each given day –come prepared. You may be asked to help design exams, teach, deal with Canvas and answer student questions about the lab. You may keep attendance for the lab, lead small discussions or help with any other aspect the GTA needs help with. You directly report to the sections GTA. Your reliability, professionalismand pre paredness will determine your grade. If you signing in for Summer you have to attend TA workshop on April 26th. If you signing in for Spring you have to attend TA Workshop on Augsut 20 and 21

Thanks for your interest in being a TA for microbio labs. We could not provide the same educational experience without motivated and prepared TAs like you!