Winter 2025 -- Physical Sciences Graders & Peer Facilitators

Description

Graders and Peer Facilitators for Physical Sciences courses at the School of STEM, UW Bothell, Winter 2025

Faculty in the Physical Sciences Division of the School of STEM will need graders/peer facilitators for their Winter 2025 courses. See the Application Instructions for how to apply. You may apply for more than one course. To see the instructors for the courses, please consult the Winter quarter time schedule. Course descriptions can be found in the UW Bothell Course Catalog.

All positions are subject to course enrollment. Positions remain open until filled.

Chemistry (B CHEM)—Graders and Peer Facilitators are projected to be needed for the following:

• BCHEM 143 - Peer Facilitator
• BCHEM 143  - Grader
• BCHEM 144 B - Grader
• BCHEM 153 - Grader
• BCHEM 154 A - Grader
• BCHEM 154 D - Grader
• BCHEM 238 A - Grader
• BCHEM 241 AA - Grader
• BCHEM 241 AB - Grader
• BCHEM 241 AC - Grader
• BCHEM 241 AD - Grader

Physics (B PHYS)—Peer Facilitators are projected to be needed for the following:

• BPHYS 114
• BPHYS 115
• BPHYS 121
• BPHYS 122

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Graders:  Following the UW Classification Description for Reader/Grader, graders provide diverse services as course assistants, which normally include grading student papers and examinations. Grader duties may also include attendance at classes, office hours, consultation with instructors, and other duties as assigned. Graders may not perform teaching duties. 

• Peer facilitators (Undergraduate Teaching Assistants): Following the UW Classification Description for Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, peer facilitators provide administrative support for quiz, discussion, or laboratory sections and serve as class assistants. Peer facilitators may not perform teaching duties. Note: To be a peer facilitator for a course, you should be available to attend each class session. Peer facilitator positions can be filled by undergraduate students only.

For more information on UW classification descriptions, see http://hr.uw.edu/labor/unions/uaw/ase-classification-descriptions. 

The faculty supervisor will provide specific details about the duties related to each course and the number of allocated grading or facilitating hours prior to the start of your appointment.

These positions are eligible for work study.

Hours per week: 1–10 (to be determined)

Hourly pay rate:

• Graders:
  • Undergraduate student rate—$21.57/hour
  • Graduate student rate—$23.30/hour
• Undergraduate teaching assistants (Peer facilitators): $21.57/hour (undergraduates only)

Estimated work period: Approximately January 6 –March 21, 2025

Qualifications

• Successfully completed the course or have strong knowledge in the area in which you are applying to be a grader or facilitator.
• Currently registered UW student in Winter quarter, taking at least 6 credits if an undergraduate or 4 credits if a graduate student.

Note: If you are or will be working elsewhere on campus, be aware that students are limited to working a combined total of 19.5 hours per week, or 19 hours if work study, in all campus jobs when you are enrolled in classes.

Title IX Training Requirement

All new student employees must also complete the UW's online Title IX employee course about preventing and responding to sex- and gender-based violence and harassment.

Application Instructions

Please submit the following:

1. Student Employment Form (fill out under Application Forms)—Required
2. STEM Applicant Information Form (fill out under Application Forms)—Required
3. Physical Sciences Winter 2025 Grader Application Form (fill out under Application Forms)—Required

You may also submit a résumé (submit as an Additional Document). This is optional but recommended. A cover letter and any other documents may also be submitted but are not required (submit as an Additional Document).

Please note: We may check your transcript to verify your G