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Teaching Assistant Position (50%) NMETH 210

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Position overview

The UW School of Nursing is recruiting a graduate student for a 50% full-time equivalent (FTE) teaching assistant position supporting NMETH 210: Science, Evidence and Health: Mastering Health Information and Personal Health Technologies during winter 2027.

Offered through the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, this undergraduate course is open to students from all majors and builds knowledge and critical-thinking skills related to health topics.

The teaching assistant (TA) will work with instructor Kerry Reding to support course instruction, student learning and course activities.

  • Course: NMETH 210: Science, Evidence and Health: Mastering Health Information and Personal Health Technologies
  • Quarter: Winter 2027
  • Instructor: Kerry Reding
  • Appointment: 50% FTE (20 hours per week)
  • Appointment period: Dec. 16, 2026 – March 15, 2027
  • Application deadline: Oct. 27, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Exact dates and hours of employment will be arranged between the teaching assistant and course faculty.

Roles and responsibilities

The teaching assistant will work with the instructor to support course instruction, materials and activities. Responsibilities include:

  • Assist with course instruction and the development of course materials, including scheduling and retrieving equipment, teaching selected course content, attending required training and supporting students with assignments.
  • Attend regularly scheduled in-person class times.
  • Facilitate small-group discussions and activities during class.
  • Mentor and tutor students as needed.
  • Manage and respond to course-related communications.
  • Assist the instructor with grading student assignments.
  • Support the development and delivery of online and in-person course content.
  • Assist with other course-related activities as assigned.
  • Proctor exams for other UW School of Nursing courses on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

Required qualifications

Applicants must:

  • Be graduate students in good standing.
  • Must be available in person during the course meeting times each quarter either in person or via Zoom.
  • Demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Have expertise in or an interest in working with undergraduate students.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Canvas.

Preferred qualifications

  • Enrollment in a PhD program.
  • Prior teaching or teaching assistant experience.

How to apply

To apply, email the following materials to Kerry Reding at kreding@uw.edu by 5 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2026:

  • Resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
  • Letter of interest describing your qualifications and interest in the position.

Employment conditions

This position is classified as an Academic Student Employee (ASE) and is governed by the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and UAW Local 4121.

  • Compensation: Pay rates are available through the UW Graduate School TA/RA salary schedules.
  • Union representation: The successful applicant may elect to join UAW Local 4121. Review the UAW Academic Student Employees contract for information about employment terms, union representation and benefits.
  • Enrollment requirements: To maintain eligibility for the appointment and its benefits, the successful applicant must be enrolled in at least 10 credits, or two credits during summer quarter.
  • English language proficiency: Graduate students who are not native speakers of English must meet the English language and spoken English proficiency requirements of UW Graduate School Policy 5.2 before appointment to TA positions with teaching duties. Additional TA-specific training may also be required.

Tuition waivers for 50% FTE ASE appointments

Eligible Academic Student Employees with 50% FTE appointments may receive tuition and fee benefits. For more information, review Article 7: Fee and Tuition Waivers of the UAW Academic Student Employees contract.

  • Tuition-based students: Students hired as ASEs (TAs, RAs or SAs) in the UW School of Nursing receive a resident operating and technology fee waiver and a waiver of the nonresident differential, if applicable, in the amount of the current tuition. This is standard University practice.
  • Fee-based students: Students hired as ASEs (TAs, RAs or SAs) in the UW School of Nursing receive course payments equal to the Tier 1 graduate resident operating and technology fee, plus remaining related program-specific fees. This practice is consistent with the UW Office of Planning and Budgeting’s criteria for course payments to graduate students in fee-based degree programs (Sept. 4, 2014).

Equal opportunity and accessibility

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community. Employment applicants are considered without regard to protected characteristics, consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation during the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.