[pccgrads] Fwd: [Environment_advisers] AUTUMN 2023 TA positions - Quantitative Science (Q SCI)

[Miriam A. Bertram]

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From: Erica L. Owens <owense at uw.edu>
Date: Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 12:18 PM
Subject: [Environment_advisers] AUTUMN 2023 TA positions - Quantitative
Science (Q SCI)
To: environment_advisers at uw.edu <environment_advisers at uw.edu>, Economics
Advising <econadv at uw.edu>, bioladv at uw.edu <bioladv at uw.edu>


Hello Advisors: This is a advertisement for *AUTUMN quarter TA positions*.
We haven’t received many applications so far. Could you please forward this
email to your graduate students as appropriate? Thanks so much!! - Erica



*Center for Quantitative Science*

*AUTUMN 2023 Teaching Assistant Positions*



The Center for Quantitative Science is accepting part-time (50% FTE)
Teaching Assistant applications for Autumn 2023 for the following courses.
These positions will be filled pending course enrollment numbers. *Priority
application deadline is April  21, 2023*. However, we will consider
applications until all positions are filled. Applicants will be notified by
email of our decision.



   - *Q SCI 291, Analysis for Biologists I:* up to 2 TA positions
   - *Q SCI 381, Intro to Probability and Statistics*: up to 3 TA positions
   - *Q SCI 482, Statistical Inference in Applied Research I*: 1 TA





*Teaching Assistant Positions*



TA 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 courses



TA Requirements:

   - For Q SCI 291, must be competent in calculus
   - For QSCI 381, must be competent in statistics and have familiarity
   with R
   - For QSCI 483, must be comfortable with R and the material covered in
   QSCI 483 (Analysis of linear regression models and introduction to
   nonlinear models. Model selection using generalized F-tests; residual
   analysis. Application to categorical, count, binomial, transformed
   variables. Introduction to matrix formation of regression models and
   applications)
   - Current academic standing as a UW Graduate Student and eligibility to
   hold a Graduate Student Assistantship
   - Availability for full appointment and class time frame
   - 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/2022-23-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 $260).
   - 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:*



Please submit the following by email 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.)



*Priority application deadline is April 21,2023. *We will consider
applications until all positions are filled, but applications that are
submitted by the due date will have priority. Applicants will be notified
by email of our decision.



*Questions?  Contact owense at uw.edu <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.





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Erica Owens

CQS/QERM/QSCI Program Coordinator



Center for Quantitative Science

Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management

University of Washington

Ocean Teaching Building

Mailbox #357941

Seattle, Washington 98105

(206) 616-9571


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