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Description:

Position Title: Teaching Assistant (TA)

Course: ENV H 311,  Introduction to Environmental Health (3)

Quarter: Autumn 2026

Class Days/Times: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:30am – 11:20am HSEB

Supervising Faculty: Tania Busch Isaksen (https://deohs.washington.edu/faculty)

Start Date:  9/21/26 or as soon as possible

End Date: 12/15/26

Application Deadline: 9/17/26 5pm PST

Estimated Weekly Hours: 20 hours/week

Position Description: DEOHS is seeking a Teaching Assistant (TA) to work 20 hours per week. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and update course syllabus 

• Attend all class sessions
• enter all hours into a weekly timesheet
• Schedule and conduct review sessions outside of regular class time 
• Hold regular office hours
• Review/collect relevant literature, textbooks, online resources, etc. 
• Meet regularly with instructor 
• Prepare lectures or develop in-class activities/handouts 
• Respond to student emails/Canvas messages 
• Develop assessments (quizzes, exams) and associated rubrics 
• Score and provide feedback on assignments/assessments 
• Develop assignments (homework, final project/paper guidelines, etc.) and associated rubrics 
• Import and/or update content on course Canvas site 
• Develop polling questions (e.g., for PollEverywhere, Zoom) 
• Develop new content for Canvas site 
• Enter grades/comments in Canvas 
• Create and/or post Panopto recordings to Canvas site Conduct in-class polls (e.g, using PollEverywhere, Zoom)  Facilitate/lead in-class discussions 
• Present one or more lecture/presentation in class

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a current graduate student in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and registered for at least 10 credits during the quarter of employment.

 Desired Qualifications:

• experience with introduction of EH coursework

Eligibility: Must be a current graduate student in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and registered for at least 10 credits during the quarter of employment.

Salary and Terms of Employment: 

• A 50% FTE Teaching Assistantship pays a stipend that varies depending on graduate level as indicated on Schedule 1 of the UW TA Salary Chart.
• Teaching Assistants are required to register for a minimum of 10 credits in the quarter that they hold the position.
• The operating fee (including tuition) will be paid by the department. However, the successful applicant will be responsible for paying any additional student fees.
• 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.

How to Apply:

• Review and confirm that you have satisfied the position eligibility requirements listed above.
• Submit the AUT26 ENV H 311 Teaching Assistant Application by 5pm on Sept 17, 2026

More Information about This Position:   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 

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Access Statement: The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@uw.edu.