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Description:

Position Title: Reader/Grader    

Course: SPH 493: Public Health Portfolio

Supervising Faculty: Kate West

Hours per week: Up to 19

Start Date: December 16, 2025

End Date: March 15, 2026

Application Deadline: November 3, 2026

Position Summary: The Public Health-Global Health Major is seeking one (1) Reader/Grader (R/G), up to 19  hours per week, during Winter 2027.  The largest grading burden will occur during weeks 4, 7, and 11 so the candidate should be prepared to work their full 19 hours during those weeks. The R/G  will support teaching of the undergraduate course SPH 493: Public Health Portfolio.  This course serves as the culminating experience for Public Health-Global Health majors documenting their progress through the Major.

The aim of the Portfolio course is to collect artifacts from the student’s curricular and co-curricular activities that showcase their classroom learning, understanding anti-racism in public health practice, professional experiences and development, and personal commitment to public health in any field that they choose to pursue. Portfolios will include a personal statement, a resume, reflective learning entries about each artifact, and how they plan to implement their commitment to the health and wellness of populations upon graduation and beyond. 

This position is appropriate for an SPH graduate student who has an interest in supporting undergraduates and  is considered to be an important part of the instructional team.

 Specific Job Functions:  

• Attend and actively participate in all lectures and occasional section meetings.

• Be deeply familiar with all assigned course materials, readings, and assignments so as to answer student questions on these aspects of the course and provide effective feedback in alignment with course expectations

•  Grade weekly participation assignments (no feedback required) with a 1-week turnaround 

•  Grade and provide detailed written feedback on 3 larger written assignments with a 1-week turnaround. The largest grading burden will occur during weeks 4, 7, and 11 so the candidate should be prepared to work their full 19 hours during those weeks. 

• Participate in weekly teaching team meetings for course planning and communicate regularly with the teaching team between meetings as needs arise. 

• Communicate with students regarding their progress in the course and respond to their questions

• Prepare and maintain course and student records

• Other tasks, as necessary

Hours per week (approx.): 19

Skills/Eligibility:

Required Qualifications: Minimum standing of current graduate student in the School of Public Health; highly organized with ability to meet competing deadlines; experience creating or editing digital platforms for portfolios (e.g., Google Sites, Canva websites, or Wordpress); ability to represent the teaching team with a high standard of integrity; satisfy a sexual misconduct background check

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with the teacher side of Canvas, experience and excitement for working with undergraduates.

Notes: Please consult the Time Schedule for additional information about days, times, and locations. The ASE is expected to attend class sections, as directed by the instructor.

Salary: $24.07 per hour.

How to Apply:

Application Procedure:  Please submit application, CV or resume, cover letter, and transcript via the form found here https://forms.gle/2WtFDRMm1J7YTaRE6. **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.