Job Opportunities API

Application Instructions: Active Student Employees: If you are a current Student Employee or have previously worked in a student position, you must apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the external careers website. Log in to Workday and type Find Jobs in the search. Locate the position and click Apply. External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page. IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and fully complete all sections of the application. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it. Job Family: Student Regular Wage Department: Biology Supervisor: Jazz Thorpe Job Title: Teaching Assistant - Biology Job Description: Teaching Assistants will assist the instructor in providing classroom instruction and organizing the delivery of instructional materials. Tasks include answering questions from students related to the lab experiments Help distribute lab supplies to the class Possess operational knowledge of computers and procedures for re-starting, shutting down, and basic troubleshooting technical issues Enthusiastic and willing to assist other students Assist in the clean-up of used lab materials and equipment at the end of lab Lab sections available: BIO-102, 131, 171, 172, 280, 303, and 460L Requirements: Must seek approval and obtain recommendation by the professor for the course(s) you intend to TA Must have successfully completed the course(s) that you intend to work as a TA Must be dependable and show up on-time Pay rate: $10.80 per hour Scheduled Hours: 3 Start Date: 08/25/2026 End Date: 05/10/2027 Mercer Student Employment – About Us Student employees are vital to the success of Mercer University. At Mercer, we are dedicated to helping students find meaningful on-campus jobs and ensuring that students maximize the value of their employment experiences. We believe that having an on-campus job helps students become more involved with the Mercer University community, provides valuable work experience, helps build transferable skills, and habits that will benefit future career options. Moreover, on-campus jobs provide financial rewards. Important Note: In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. You will not be allowed to begin work until the I-9 form has been completed and properly certified. The required documents include either a valid US Passport, certificate of US citizenship, alien registration card with photograph OR two of the following documents: a state driver's license, validated student ID card, original social security card, birth certificate.