Center for Quantitative Science
TA Positions, Winter 2026
The Center for Quantitative Science (CQS) is hiring TAs for the following courses:
- Q SCI 291 (in-person), Calculus for Natural Systems I: Derivatives – up to 2 positions, depending on enrollment
- Q SCI 292 (in-person), Calculus for Natural Systems II: Integrals – up to 2 positions, depending on enrollment
- Q SCI 381 A (in-person), Intro to Probability and Statistics – up to 3 TA positions, depending on enrollment
- Q SCI 381 B (hybrid: online lecture, in-person labs), Intro to Probability and Statistics – up to 2 TA positions, depending on enrollment
- Q SCI 482 (in-person), Statistical Inference in Applied Research I: Hypothesis Testing and Estimation for Ecologists and Resource Managers – 1 TA position
Position Details
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Dates of employment: December 16, 2025 – March 15, 2026
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Must be available during the class time frame for the entire quarter, including final exam week
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Compensation: Position is 50% FT. Salaries are based on graduate level. Rates can be found on the Center for Quantitative Science webpage.
- Priority: Priority consideration is given to students enrolled in a College of the Environment graduate program.
Deadline to Apply: October 22, 2025
Priority consideration is given to applications received by this date. Applications will be accepted after this date if the positions remain unfilled.
Teaching Assistant Responsibilities
- Assisting instructor with the delivery of learning materials (lectures, labs, and other materials)
- Running labs, help sessions, and recitation sessions
- Grading homework and exams
- Maintaining office hours
- Attending the course lecture and labs (as assigned)
Teaching Assistant Eligibility Requirements
- Must be in good academic standing
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Must be available during the class time frame for the entire quarter, including final exam week
- Have current academic standing as a UW Graduate Student and eligibility to hold a Graduate Student Assistantship
- Background and enthusiasm to communicate effectively with biology, zoology, conservation, ecology, and natural resource management students
- For QSCI 291 and 292, must be competent in calculus
- For QSCI 381, must be competent in statistics and have familiarity with R
- For QSCI 482, must be competent in statistical inference and be comfortable with R
- Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration
- All TAs must complete the required UW Employee Title IX training within 30 days of their hire date if they have not already completed it for a previous UW employment.
Teaching Assistant Position Terms:
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Salaries are based on graduate level and rates can be found on the Center for Quantitative Science webpage. Contact the Center for Quantitative Science office for more information on salary levels.
- Appointments are 50% FTE and average approximately 20 hours/week or 220 hours for the quarter.
- TAs are required to register for a minimum of 10 credits per quarter that they hold an assistantship.
- A tuition waiver is provided, but the TA will be responsible for paying student fees ($277).
- Graduate Appointee accident/sickness insurance will be provided (GAIP).
- This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions.
Application Process: Please submit the following by email to owense@uw.edu:
Resume/CV
- Include your home department, advisor, and academic status (“Masters Student”, “PhD Student, but haven’t completed general exam”, or “PhD Student, completed general exam”)
- List all previous TA and reader/grader positions held for any UW department Include your evaluation score for each position
Cover letter that includes:
- The specific Q SCI TA or reader/grader position(s) you are applying for
- A brief statement of how your skills and experiences are a match for the position
- List Q SCI or equivalent courses you have completed
Questions? Contact owense@uw.edu.
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.
