SEFS TA Job Description & Hiring Form
TA Student Full Name:
Appointment Period:
AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER
or nonstandard dates:
From ____/____/_____ to ____/____/____
Supervisor Name:
TA Email Address:
TA Home Department:
TA Office Location:
TA Citizenship:
US Citizen Other______________________(fill in)
TA UW ID Number:
UW Student Number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Course Name & Number:
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, NEEDED FOR THIS APPOINTMENT
Animal Use Laws & Regulations Training
Hazardous Materials Certification
First Aid/CPR, required for field trips
International Students: Cleared for teaching?
Drivers’ License
International Students: Work authorization?
Check all duties that apply to this Teaching Assistant position:
COURSE DESIGN & PREPARATION
LAB OR FIELD TRIP DUTIES
Prepare overheads and/or handouts
Request or acquire necessary equipment
Review literature and/or textbooks
Attend _____ field trips, including _____
Attend instructor/RG meetings
overnight/weekend trips
Order textbooks
Operate & instruct safe use of equipment
Other: _________________________________
Handle specimens
COURSE ATTENDANCE & FACILITATION
Make logistical arrangements for field trips
Attend lectures [all
most
]
Other: __________________________________
Present up to ______ lectures
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Prepare and/or maintain course attendance records
Obtain room for review sessions
Prepare lecture materials
Place course materials on library reserve
Conduct quiz section meetings
Prepare webpage for course materials
Facilitate discussions
Maintain (update) webpage for course materials
Prepare lectures and/or materials for quiz sections
Develop and maintain electronic bulletin boards,
Prepare review materials for quiz sections
discussion sites, etc.
Prepare test questions
Other: __________________________________
Proctor exams
STUDENT SUPPORT
Score exams
Hold regular office hours _____ hrs/wk
Maintain grading records
Hold extra review sessions for exams
Maintain records on individual students’ assignment
Manage and respond to course-related e-mail
completion
Act as liaison between student and professor
Calculate quarter grades
Tutor students
Request student assessments for course
Assist students with writing assignments
Coordinate with OEA for course evaluations
Other: __________________________________
Other: _______________________________
Other specific duties:__________________________________________________________________
TA (Academic Student Employee) Signature:
Date: ________________
Faculty Supervisor Signature:
___ Date: ________________
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Student & Academic Services Office Use Only
Budget Number:
Added as Instructor?
International Students: Cleared for Teaching?
First Aid or Other Training
Post MS
PhD Candidate
PCA Code (
):
Pre-MS
use course number
Job Code:
Monthly Salary:
Appointment Letter Sent
Date: