[pccgrads] Fwd: [Environment_advisers] QSCI 291 & 292 TA positions available - winter quarter

[Miriam A. Bertram]

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From: Erica L. Owens <owense at uw.edu>
Date: Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 11:28 AM
Subject: [Environment_advisers] QSCI 291 & 292 TA positions available -
winter quarter
To: environment_advisers at uw.edu <environment_advisers at uw.edu>
Cc: bioladv at uw.edu <bioladv at uw.edu>


Hi Advisors!



Please forward this announcement to your graduate students as appropriate.



Thanks!

Erica Owens



*Center for Quantitative Science*

*Winter 2023 Teaching Assistant Positions*



The Center for Quantitative Science is accepting part-time (50% FTE)
Teaching Assistant applications for Winter 2023 for the following courses.
These positions will be filled pending course enrollment numbers. *Priority
deadline is December 4, 2022*. However, we will accept applications until
the positions are filled. Applicants will be notified by email of our
decision.



   - *Q SCI 291: Analysis for Biologists II (1st quarter Calculus), *1 TA
   position



   - *Q SCI 292: Analysis for Biologists II (2nd quarter Calculus), *1 TA
   position





*Teaching Assistant (TA) Position Description*



TA Responsibilities:

   - TAs at 50% FTE should expect to average approximately 20 hours/week,
   220 hours for the quarter, December 16, 2022 – March 15, 2023
   - Providing occasional lectures
   - Running labs, help sessions, and/or review sessions
   - Grading homework and exams
   - Maintaining office hours
   - TAs are generally expected to attend the courses to which they are
   assigned



TA Requirements:

   - For Q SCI 291 and 292, must be competent in calculus
   - Current academic standing as a UW Graduate Student and eligibility to
   hold a Graduate Student Assistantship
   - Availability for full appointment and class time frame (see
   appointment dates above)
   - Background and enthusiasm to communicate effectively with biology,
   zoology, conservation, ecology, and natural resource management students
   - Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum
   qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a
   license/certification/registration



TA Terms:

   - Salaries are based on graduate level and rates can be found on the UW
   Salary Schedule
   <https://grad.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021-22-TA-RA-SA_salary_chart.pdf>
   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 (approximately $250).
   - Graduate Appointee accident/sickness insurance will be provided.
   - This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and
   is subject to union shop provisions.





*Application Process:*



Application Deadline: *Priority deadline is December 4, 2022*. However, we
will accept applications until the positions are filled.



Submit the following to owense at 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 including:
      - List the specific Q SCI TA or reader/grader positions you are
      applying for
      - Brief statement of how your skills and experiences are a match for
      the position
      - List Q SCI or equivalent courses you have completed
      - List any Q SCI TA positions you have applied for in the past, both
      positions you were offered and ones you were not offered. (This
information
      will be used to help us distribute TA positions more equitably.)



Questions?  Contact owense at 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 at u.washington.edu.





--------------------------------------------

Erica Owens

CQS/QERM/QSCI Program Coordinator



Center for Quantitative Science

Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management

University of Washington

Mailbox #357941

Seattle, Washington 98105

(206) 616-9571


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