SPH 481: Ethics, Social Justice, and Policy in Public Health Teaching Assistant - SPH 481 (Student/ASE)
Description:
PUBLIC HEALTH-GLOBAL HEALTH MAJOR POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Position Title: Teaching Assistant
Course: SPH 481: Ethics, Social Justice, and Policy in Public Health
Supervising Faculty: Rabi Yunusa and Antoinette Angulo
Hours per week: Up to 20
Start Date: September 16, 2026
End Date: December 15, 2026
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Position Summary: The Public Health-Global Health Major is seeking one (1) Teaching Assistant (TA), up to 20 hours per week, during autumn 2026. The TA will support teaching of one offering of the undergraduate course SPH 481: Ethics, Social Justice, and Policy in Public Health, with anticipated course enrollment of 110 students. SPH 481 is an upper-division required course that considers how public health policies are developed and implemented from an ethics and justice perspective. The position is appropriate for graduate students in the School of Public Health with an interest in research and teaching.
Specific Job Functions:
- Assist in course coordination and implementation
- Attend all class sessions
- Present some lectures and facilitate all assigned section discussions
- Grade assignments
- Host Facilitated Study Groups (2 hours/week) and hold student office hours (2 hrs/week)
- Update and maintain course canvas site
- Request or acquire necessary equipment
- Prepare and maintain course participation records
- Review literature
- Other tasks, as necessary
Additional Details:
Skills/Eligibility:
Required Qualifications: Minimum standing of current graduate student in the School of Public Health; satisfy a sexual misconduct background check
Preferred Qualifications: Prior TA experience; enthusiasm for teaching undergraduate students
Notes: SPH 481 lectures will occur on Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30pm-4:50pm in AUT 2026, with discussion sections happening on Friday. Please consult the current time schedule for additional information about days, times, and locations.
Salary: Half-time (50% FTE) monthly rates range from $3,611 to $3,983, commensurate with academic eligibility. Benefits and eligibility information available here.
Application Procedure: Please submit application, CV or resume, cover letter, and transcript via the PH-GH TA Application Google Form linked below. **Note that you must be signed into a Google account (UW or preferred Gmail account) in order to submit this application** If you’re having problems, please contact michtru@uw.edu.
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How to Apply:
https://forms.gle/3RExr2D1XsvnNtX18