Department Assistant, Plant Sciences

Primary Purpose:  To develop, co-ordinate and instruct undergraduate plant ecology and plant agriculture laboratory courses in the Department of Plant Sciences.

Nature of Work: Reporting to the Department Head, the Department Assistant will design, prepare, teach and supervise laboratory exercises in consultation with the course instructors. There will be a requirement to ensure that program goals are met to the satisfaction of students and faculty. The department assistant will organize and supervise off-campus field trips throughout the academic year, and during the summer collect plant samples and seed for teaching purposes off-site. The Department Assistant works independently, and must demonstrate professional judgment to ensure the smooth delivery of all laboratory classes. A variety of issues will require discretionary decision making; decisions may impact individual students and programs.