Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - INFO 280 A - AUT 26

Description

Start Date: 9/16/2026

End Date: 12/22/2026

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 9 PM Pacific Standard Time.

Required Applicant Status: Undergraduate

The University of Washington Information School is recruiting undergraduate students for the INFO 280 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant position. Qualifications are based on prior course work, skill level, experience, and schedule availability.

 

INFO 280: Professional Practices in Informatics

• INFO 280 A Lecture: M/W 3:30 pm - 5:20 pm

This position will work a maximum of 12 hours per week.

Responsibilities may include some or all the following duties:

• Conduct lab section meetings
• Prepare and grade assignments
• Prepare test questions
• Proctor and score exams
• Maintain grading records
• Prepare and maintain course attendance records
• Calculate quarter grades
• Request student assessments for course
• Attend lectures
• Hold regular office hours, review material with students
• Tutor students
• Manage and respond to course-related e-mail
• Prepare and maintain webpage for course materials
• Develop and maintain online communications, discussion sites, etc.
• Attend instructor/TA meetings
• Act as liaison between student and professor
• Prepare handout materials
• Review literature, place course materials on library reserve
• Facilitate discussions
• Hold extra review sessions for exams; obtain space for review sessions
• Request or acquire necessary equipment

 

Pay Scale Information: $23.81 - $25.48 hourly iSchool Job Board

This position is not eligible for tuition waiver or benefits.

Questions regarding compensation or 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. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: Union Information

Qualifications

• Students must reside in the United States for the duration of the appointment.
• Undergraduate student enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits at the University of Washington Seattle for Autumn 2026
• Prior completion of INFO 280 with strong performance or demonstrated proficiency in the course content
• Must be able to attend lectures
• Responsible, organized, and able to get tasks done on time
• Ability to lead breakout discussions and lab sections if needed.
• Strong interest and ability to work with students having diverse skill levels

Conditions of Employment:

• Sexual Misconduct Disclosure (Non UW employees): Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Information

Application Instructions

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 9 PM Pacific Standard Time.

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.