Position Details
Position Information
Position Title
Lead Lab Teaching Assistant
Academic Year
2026-2027
UIW Mission
University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.
Position Summary
The 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.