TEACHING ASSISTANT (ASE)

University of Washington Seattle, WA Full-time Education

Posted on July 27, 2019

Req #:	170327
Department:	BIOLOGY
Posting Date:	07/26/2019
Closing Info:	Closes On 08/15/2019
Salary:	Teaching Assistants in Biology are paid at the Biology variable TA rate.
Union Position:	Yes
Shift:	First Shift
Notes:	Save as a PDF using the following filename convention: “LastName Firstname AUT2019 TA Application”. Save this file as a PDF and submit it via email to Ben Wiggins at benlw@uw.edu.

General Information:
Biology typically hires several non-Biology TAs every quarter, depending on commitments to Biology graduate students. TAs may be required to lead labs or quiz sections at lower division or upper division levels. Courses are offered in: Introductory Biology; Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology; Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology; Plant Biology; and Physiology.

Responsibilities:
Teaching assistants perform a wide range of instructional and instructional support positions within their course. Depending on the course, TAs will be asked to attend and facilitate lectures, teach sections, grade exams and other student work, and perform additional course specific requirements decided by the course instructors. All applicants should check the UW Dates of Instruction for the relevant quarter to ensure that they have no major conflicts.

Courses:
The courses that require Teaching Assistants vary quarter to quarter. Applicants are asked to:

Review descriptions of all Biology courses (available at: http://www.washington.edu/students/crscat/biology.html) to indicate which fall within their areas of expertise.

Review the current version of the Time Schedule (available at http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/AUT2019/biology.html) to indicate this courses work with their schedule. Attendance at lectures and a subset of labs-or-sections may be mandatory, so applicants should compare with courses or other responsibilities they have that cannot be adjusted before indicating interest in a particular course.

Salary and Benefits:
Teaching Assistants in Biology are paid at the Biology variable TA rate. Teaching Assistant positions include health insurance and waiver of the quarterly operating fee and other fees required per the UW-UAW contract. Teaching Assistants are personally responsible for paying required additional fees such as the S&A Fee, the Facilities Renovation Fee, and the IMA Bond Fee.

Requirements:

Must be a currently registered UW graduate student in good standing and eligible to hold a graduate student assistantship.

Must demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Must have satisfactory grades or equivalent experience in one or more upper division courses in the appropriate field.

Must be able to participate for the entire duration of the course, including final exam grading. Must be available to lead labs and/or sections between 8 am and 7 pm.

Application Procedures:
Before starting the application, download and complete the TA Additional Information form here:
• https://www.biology.washington.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/courses/TA%20Additional%20Information%20Form%20Aut2019%20UW%20Biology%20OOD.docx

Save as a PDF using the following filename convention: “LastName Firstname AUT2019 TA Application”. Save this file as a PDF and submit it via email to Ben Wiggins. Forms cannot be submitted by direct email and must go through the UWHires system.

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Inquiries may be made to Ben Wiggins, benlw@uw.edu, Hitchcock 302.

Application Deadline: August 15th, 2019
Notification date: Within 2 weeks of application deadline
Acceptance date: Within 14 days of offer

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