Teaching Assistants for General Chemistry, Organic Part-2 in the Spring Semester 2025

10%-20%, Zurich, fixed-term

We are seeking Teaching Assistants for General Chemistry, Organic Part-2 (Allgemeine Chemie, Organischer Teil-2, 529-0012-03L AC/OC-2 for the Spring Semester 2025.

Job description

The Teaching Assistants will accompany the lecture, and they will conduct the weekly exercise groups with the students. Further duties include answering questions in an online chat during the lecture, and some grading. The scope of the position should average to 10 hours per week for 13 weeks, although the actual work in a given week may be more or less than the average. Training by the LET center is available. Compensation will be at the rate set by the Rektorat for student assistants.

Profile

Candidates are expected to have good language skills in German and English-the lecture itself is in German. ETH students will be given preference, especially those candidates who had taken the course previously. Students in final BSc year, or MSc students, are preferred, although students in the second BSc year with outstanding grades will also be considered. Candidates must already possess a valid residency/work permit.

Workplace

Workplace

We offer

• Your career with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development, but also actively contributes to positive change in society.
• We are actively committed to a sustainable and climate-neutral university.
• You can expect numerous benefits, such as public transport season tickets and car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ, childcare and attractive pension benefits.

We value diversity

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

Curious? So are we.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

• Cover letter with motivation
• CV
• Grades from MyStudies (or its equivalent)

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof. Dr. Peter Chen, email [peter.chen@org.chem.ethz.ch] (no applications).