October 21, 2024
Teaching Assistant Position (25% FTE) Winter 2025 – NSG 562
A Teaching Assistant is needed in the Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing to provide support for a DNP course NSG 562 Management of Adults I for Winter Quarter. This graduate course focuses on evidence–based clinical decision making and management of common adult health problems, emphasizing episodic and acute concerns. Emphasizes concepts of health promotion and patient/family focuses care. The TA will be responsible for assisting the faculty of record, Dr. Joycelyn Thomas. Class meets on Thursdays from 10:00a–12:50 pm. Preference is given to those who commit to attending (or have attended in the past) the School of Nursing TA Boot Camp and/or the Center for Teaching & Learning TA/RA Conference. https://teaching.washington.edu/learn/teachinguw–strategies–for–tas/).
Roles and Responsibilities of the TA include:
- Assist with management of Canvas Learning System website
- Literature search for and distribution of educational material
- Assist in preparation of course materials, and assist in presenting course content when appropriate
- Assist with tracking of student assignments, attendance, and other administrative tasks
- Assist with scheduling guest speakers and student learning activities and group work
- Assist in grading assignments
- Communicate regularly with students via Canvas and in class by responding to questions and requests for
clarification - Coach students about course work and assignments
- Attend classroom sessions and seminars, identify and evaluate AV educational material, obtain equipment
- Coordinate presentations by guest lecturers, including scheduling, arranging parking, follow‐up thank you letters
- Other duties as assigned when needed
Qualifications:
- Current Graduate/DNP/PhD student, in good standing
- Expertise with CANVAS Learning Management System and experience with technology-based learning activities
- Commitment to using Inclusive Teaching Strategies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to solve problems creatively
- Demonstrated attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Expertise and interest in working with graduate nursing students
- Prior teaching/TA experience preferred
Duration: 12/16/2024—3/15/2025. Exact dates and hours of employment will be arranged between the TA and course faculty each quarter.
Applications: Please send an email of interest with your resume/CV and cover letter to Dr. Joycelyn Thomas at joycelyn@uw.edu with the position and course number you are applying for in the subject line. Closing Date: November 30, 2024. (Please note this is the updated closing date.)