Now recruiting applicants for Fall 2024
Many courses and many instructors utilize UTAs (Undergraduate Teaching Assistants), UTUs (Undergraduate Teaching Undergraduates), and/or Peer Leaders. While these (and other) titles have nuanced differences, we will refer to all of them as UTAs. Lower division courses well-known to use UTAs include Chem 0100, Chem 0110, Chem 0120, Chem 0120, Chem 0250, Chem 0310, Chem 0320, Chem 0345, and Chem 0745. Many upper division courses utilize UTAs as well. If the course you are interested in being a UTA for is not listed, it is always worth the while to ask the instructor of that course. The Department of Chemistry's Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Program is guided by the published DSAS policy on the "Guidelines for Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Teaching Experience".
Below, on this page, are several different UTA opportunities that you can apply for -- each requires its own application. You are welcome to apply to as many opportunities as you like.
1. Undergraduates Teaching Undergraduates (UTU) Program for General Chemistry
2. Undergraduate Teaching Opportunities for General Chemistry with Dr. Vines (two different opportunities)
3. Undergraduates Teaching Assistants (UTA) Program for Organic Chemistry Lecture
1. Undergraduates Teaching Undergraduates (UTU) Program for General Chemistry
The UTU program for General Chemistry was started by Dr. Michael Golde over 25 years ago, with the support of the National Science Foundation, US Department of Education, and the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. As we plan for the upcoming term, we would like to recruit qualified undergraduates to join returning UTUs in the areas outlined in the table. The Laboratory Co-Teachers are overseen by Dr. Tamika Madison. Several instructors will oversee the Active Learning Facilitators.
| Active learning Facilitator | Laboratory Co-Teacher | Recitation Co-Teacher | Review Session Peer-Leader | |
| Description | Work with a lecture professor to guide students through Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) activities |
Work with a laboratory instructor to help supervise students at the lab bench |
Co-teach a recitation section for Dr. Madison’s lecture course |
Co-teach a weekly review session for Dr. Madison’s lecture course |
| Time spent Teaching | 1 - 2 hours per week | 3 hours per week | 1 hour per week | 1 hour per week |
| Preparation Time | Mandatory 1hr meeting held on Thursday or Friday Afternoons | |||
| Compensation | Earn up to 2 credits of CHEM 1720 (Undergraduate Teaching) per term | |||
To qualify as a UTU you must:
- Be a rising sophomore, junior or senior.
- Have completed CHEM 0110 and 0120 (or the equivalent) by the end of the current term with good grades.
- Be enthusiastic about teaching and mentoring other students.
Applications received by 15 July 2023 are given preferences; late applications may not be considered.
Apply using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftvUEr3pklU5KNbYQXzToIzCW7NKBGCc1cOA3aJ0CLAmBJUA/viewform?pli=1
Click here for the one-page pdf flyer used to advertise the Gen Chem UTU program.
This opportunity was updated 28 June 2023.
2. Undergraduate Teaching Opportunities for General Chemistry with Dr. Vines
Application UTA (Undergrad Teaching Assistant) Position for Dr. Vines
3. Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTA) Program for Organic Lab
Contact: Dr. Jackie Powell at jrp113@pitt.edu for information.
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4. Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTA) Program for Organic Lectures
At this time you must reach out directly to instructors assigned to teach our Organic Lectures to see if they have a UTA program and if they have openings.