Position Title:  Teaching Assistant

Supervising Faculty:  Dr. Timothy Billo

Course Name:  ENVIR 280 Natural History of the Puget Sound Region (currently listed in the course catalogue as “Knowing Our Non-Human Neighbors”)

ENVIR 280 Course Description:

This course introduces natural history and the observation and representation of nature at biological scales from organisms to landscapes. The course emphasizes the natural history of the Pacific Northwest.

Employment Period:  9/16/2014 to 12/15/2014

Course Schedule:   Lecture:  TTh 9:30 am – 11:20 am

                                   Field trips:  three field trips (one all-weekend, two single weekend day)         

TA responsibilities include:

• attending all lectures
• evaluating student work
• arranging lecture and discussion logistics and activities, and preparing course materials
• arranging field trip logistics and activities; participating in field trips
• additional course-specific requirements of the instructors

Field experience in the identification and documentation of native plants and animals of the Pacific Northwest is a plus.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

To Apply:  Go to URL https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/acorboy/31985 and follow instructions. Contact Ann Corboy acorboy@uw.eduif you have any difficulties applying.

Deadline:  Submit your application materials by May 15, 2014.