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APPLICATION OPENS ?/?/2026 FOR SCIENCE TA 2026-2027
CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO APPLY (Coming in Early 2026)
Contact Science TA Coordinator Mr. Collins with any questions: christopher.collins@ncssm.edu
Timeline:
An INTEREST MEETING will be held on ____________ at AC Staircase
SPRING 2026 - applications due ___________ @ 11:59pm
April - faculty meet to choose, list vetted for academic honesty
MID-LATE April - Offers extended
MID-LATE April- Acceptances due
Science Teaching Assistants (TAs) are seniors competitively chosen based on their demonstrated excellence in one or more of the sciences. TAs provide a wide variety of high level support to the science department, specifically to a faculty member who is familiar with your abilities. TA support may include some or all of the following:
Help in preparing labs, including setup and trouble-shooting lab
Assisting other students during lab, tutorial, and/or review sessions
Assisting with grading, within the guidelines of privacy restrictions
Assisting with other course management activities, such as helping to maintain a Canvas course page, photocopying, or other technology application
Other academic duties as assigned.
Science Communicators (SciCo) are seniors competitively chosen who assist the Dean of Science in communicating science to audiences, internal and external, using a wide variety of media. SciCo duties include some or all of the following:
Write regularly for 'Science Weekly'
Post regularly to the NCSSM Science Communication Facebook page
Enroll in a seminar on Science Communication (this counts as part of your campus service time)
Provide support for and reporting on science events, such as Science Festival, Research Symposium, Science Fair
Recruit guest bloggers and screen applicants for future SciCos
Interact with professionals working as science communicators at universities, foundations, museums and other institutions.
Job Benefits: The Science Department positions are academic leadership positions and as such should reflect well on a resume. Other benefits include:
Fun and intellectually stimulating way to complete your campus service requirement
Help your fellow students succeed in their science courses
Share your love of science with prospective students and the public
Gain experience with teaching, lab skills, and online publishing
Could lead to peer tutoring, TA, or RA opportunities in college
Develop a working relationship with a faculty member who will get to know you well.
Ongoing professional development
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