Application for Teaching Assistantship
The Department of Chemistry Department appoints TAs on a regular basis for the following courses:
Fall semester: CEM 141, 142, 143, 151, 161, 162, 181H, 185H, 251, 252, 255, 262, 351, 356, 383, 411, 434, 482, 483 and 495.
Spring semester: CEM 141, 142, 143, 152, 161, 162, 182H, 251, 252, 255, 262, 311, 333, 352, 355, 384, 395, 415, 435 and 484.
Summer semester: CEM 141, 142, 143, 161, 162, 251, 252, 255, 262, 355 and 383.
In a typical semester, all TA positions for the courses listed above are filled with Chemistry graduate students on the basis of their need to fulfill a teaching requirement for their degree or on the alternate availability of research assistant funding from their PhD mentor. Occasionally the Department does hire a TA for these courses from other graduate programs on campus. The requirement for being considered for such a position is that the applicant have a BS degree in Chemistry or equivalent experience. If you are interested in being considered for a TA position in Chemistry, please send your resume, a statement of interest and course preference to gradsupport@chemistry.msu.edu.