March 2, 2022
Teaching Assistant for ESS 101: Introduction to Geology and Societal Impacts
Deadline: Rolling, ASAP
Spring Quarter 2022 Teaching Assistant for ESS 101: Introduction to Geology and Societal Impacts
- Employment for full-time UW graduate students
- Requires teaching experience and STEM education or academic background
- Compensation includes salary, tuition waiver, and health insurance eligibility
- Employment quarter: Spring 2022, 03/16/2022 – 06/15/2022
Department of Earth and Space Sciences Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Position
Employment Period: 03/16/2022 – 06/15/2022
Position Description: The Department of Earth and Space Sciences is an interdisciplinary physical sciences unit including geomechanics, geology, geobiology, geochemistry, geophysics, and space and planetary sciences.
We are seeking a TA for ESS 101, Introduction to Geology and Societal Impacts. Introduction to the processes, materials and structures that shape Earth. Emphasizes the dynamic nature of the earth’s tectonic system and its relationship to physical features, volcanism, earthquakes, minerals and rocks and geologic structures. The course emphasizes the intrinsic relationship between human societies and geologic processes, hazards and resources.
The TA will assist the instructor with duties related to teaching of the course including any of the following: leading field trips, attending lectures, instructing lab sections, co-instructing lecture sections, other duties as assigned.
TA responsibilities may include:
• attending all lectures
• evaluating student work, including grading exams
• arranging lab and discussion logistics and activities, and preparing course materials
• additional course-specific requirements of the instructors
Eligibility Requirements:
• academic standing as a UW Graduate Student and eligibility to hold a Graduate Student Assistantship
• availability for full appointment time-frame
• previous teaching experience
• academic or other experience with the disciplinary course content
• experience with STEM education/academic STEM background
• excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Applicants will be evaluated for this position based on:
-Familiarity with course and course subject matter knowledge
-Teaching practice, experience, and skill
-Experience with ESS department and ESS departmental coursework
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Compensation: This is a 50% FTE ASE position governed by the UAW contract paid in accordance with current TA salary schedules.
Acceptance: If offered the position, the candidate must accept within one week.
Notification: Those candidates not hired will be notified via email.
This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions.
For more information about union shop provisions, visit:
http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/union-info.html
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 / 206.543.6452 (tty) or dso@u.washington.edu.