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September 11, 2024

Teaching Assistant Position (50% FTE) Autumn 2024 – NCLIN 500

A Teaching Assistant is needed in the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics (BNHI) for NCLIN 500 in Autumn 2024. NCLIN 500 labs are scheduled on Wednesday from 4:00-6:20 pm and on Thursdays at 8:00-10:20 am and 1:30-3:50 pm. TA must be able to attend the class sessions at these times.

NCLIN 500: Comprehensive Health Assessment uses didactic and experimental learning to develop evidence-informed advanced assessment skills including systematic collection, organization, interpretation, and communication of data reflecting the health status of adolescents/adults/older adults. Emphasizes a holistic analysis of developmental, familial, physiological, psychosocial, occupational, environmental, functional, nutritional and cultural aspects of health. Instructor: Paula Cox This position is 20 hours/week (50%).

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Teaching Assistant will work with the instructor to provide assistance and support with class and course materials including:

  • Posting and updating course material on the course website.
  • Assist in course administration, organizing activities, record keeping.
  • Providing support for testing and entering assignment grades.
  • Assist in lab sessions with student practice of exam skills.

Qualifications (preferred):

  • Must be Nursing School Doctoral Student in good standing
  • Must have strong Word and Excel skills, and Canvas skills preferred.
  • Completion of a graduate physical assessment course is preferred
  • Must be available weekly during at least two of the above lab time ranges to assist in the lab (all three preferred), and 2-3 times on a Wednesday or Thursday evening during the quarter to assist with coordinating an evening lab.

Duration:  Autumn Quarter 2024. Dates of employment are September 16, 2024-December 13, 2024.
Exact dates and hours of employment will be arranged between the TA and course faculty each quarter.

Applications:  Please send an email with your resume and cover letter to Paula Cox at paulac@uw.edu, with the position and course number you are applying for in the subject line, by September 20, 2024 at 5:00pm.

Preference:  The department will give preference to PhD in Nursing Science student who are not already assigned to a RA/TA position.

Requirements: Appointment is governed by a union contract https://hr.uw.edu/labor/academic-and-student-unions/uaw-ase/ase-contract . In order to maintain eligibility for your appointment and its benefits, you will need to enroll in at least 10 credits each academic quarter and 2 credits during the summer quarter. Non-U.S. citizens hired to perform teaching duties must (1) meet English language proficiency requirements and (2) participate fully in the International Teaching Assistant Program at the Center for Instructional Development and Research (CIDR). Documentation will be requested prior to appointment.

Tuition coverage for 50% FTE ASE appointments: https://finance.uw.edu/sfs/tuition/ase, Course fees for students in PCE (fee-based) programs will be paid at the Graduate Tier I rate (operating and technology fees). Please visit the Office of Planning & Budget site for the most up-to-date information, including tuition and related fees, http://www.washington.edu/admin/pb/home/opb-tuition.htm . All tuition-based (WA State) students will be paid at their program rate.

Salary rates holds ANY COMBINATION of eligible graduate student appointments of 50% FTE or more for at least a full 5 of the 6 pay periods during an academic year quarter or two consecutive pay periods or more during Summer Quarter.

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@u.washington.edu