Graduate Teaching Assistant - INFO 300 AA - Spring 2026

Description

Start Date: 04/01/2026

End Date:  06/15/2026

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 9 PM Pacific Standard Time, Sunday, March 15, 2026.

The University of Washington Information School is recruiting University of Washington PhD students for the Teaching Assistant position listed below (Click link to see course description).

 

INFO 300: Research Methods

INFO 300 A Lecture: M/W 3:30 pm – 4:50 pm

Lab Seminar: T 1:30 pm – 3:20 pm

 

Responsibilities may include some or all of the following duties:

• attend instructor/TA meetings and lectures
• Conduct lab section meetings and facilitate discussions
• Request or acquire necessary equipment
• Hold regular office hours and tutor students
• Manage and respond to course-related e-mail
• Prepare and maintain webpage for course materials
• Develop and maintain electronic bulletin boards and discussion sites, etc.
• Prepare and grade assignments and test questions
• Proctor and score exams
• Prepare and maintain course attendance records
• Calculate quarter grades and maintain grading records
• Request student assessments for course
• Act as liaison between student and professor
• Prepare and present lecture materials and prepare handout materials
• Review literature, and place course materials on library reserve.

 

TA positions average 20 hours per week. TAs must attend all classes and hold regular weekly office hours. If you are selected to TA for a course having lab sections, you must attend the section you are assigned to. 

These positions are eligible for tuition waiver and benefits. Questions regarding salary and benefits should be directed to iSchool Human Resources at ihrhelp@uw.edu.

 

 

Note: This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions.

Compensation:

The monthly pay rate for a TA paid on Schedule 1 is $3,597 at the intermediate level; and $3,755 at the candidate level.

 

TAs and their dependents may be eligible to receive UW-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage through the Graduate Appointee Insurance Program (GAIP). ASEs in academic year appointments may be eligible for one personal holiday and up to 10 paid holidays; and may be awarded up to 28 hours of sick time off (prorated based on FTE).

Qualifications

• PhD student enrolled in a mimimum of 10 credits at the University of Washington during Spring Quarter 2026
• Strong interest in working with students having varying skill levels
• Proficiency in the course content
• Prior teaching and TA experience is preferred

Conditions of Employment:

• Sexual Misconduct Disclosure (Non-UW employees)

Application Instructions

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 9 PM Pacific Standard Time, Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.