Interested in Teaching? Love Environmental Studies?

POSITION DETAILS:

Program on the Environment seeks two enthusiastic undergraduate students to work as peer TAs in Environmental Studies 100: Interdisciplinary Foundations. This is an exceptional opportunity!  Peer TAs are mentored by faculty, lead their own discussion section, get great teaching experience, and earn credit towards their degree. This opportunity is especially valuable for students interested in environmental education or applying to graduate school.

The total time commitment is approximately 15 hours per week. As a Peer TA, you are responsible for attending the lecture for ENVIR 100 (3 hours per week), attending a weekly instructor meeting (approximately 1 hour per week), and leading one discussion section (2 hours per week). Additional tasks include: preparing for your discussion section, evaluating student work and providing extra help when needed.

Peer TAs will earn academic credit (5 credits of ENVIR 489, ungraded). 

  • Course Instructors:  Kristi Straus (PoE) and Yen-Chu Weng (PoE)
  • Lecture Schedule:MWF 9:30-10:20
  • Discussion Sections: T or TH, various times

APPLICATION LOGISTICS:

To apply, please submit the following:

  1. Resume
  2. Unofficial copy of your UW transcript (transfer transcripts not necessary)
  3. Brief statement of intent answering the following questions (no longer than 2 pages):
    1. Why are you interested in being a peer TA for ENVIR 100?
    2. What unique abilities or experiences would you bring to this position?
    3. How does your knowledge of or experience with teaching or environmental studies qualify you to be a peer T.A.?

Electronic materials may be submitted via e-mail to jkob@uw.edu.

Positions are open until filled. All applications submitted by Tuesday, February 11th  at 5:00 PM will receive full consideration.

*Priority will be given to students who meet the following requirements:

  1. Completion or current registration in either BIOL 492: Teaching of Biology or Environmental Pedagogy (an ENVIR 495)
  2. Completion of ENVIR 100 with a minimum grade of 3.0
  3. Environmental Studies (Program on the Environment) majors or minors
  4. At least Junior level standing

**Credits earned for being a peer TA can be applied to one of the following requirements for the major in Environmental Studies:

  • Policy and Decision-making perspectives
  • Departmental Honors requirement of ENVIR 497/498 (substitutes for both requirements)