PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE TEACHING ASSISTANT

Portuguese language classes meet five days a week (Monday to Friday) for 50 minutes and are scheduled at the same time each day between 9:30 am and 12:20 pm. Content classes are typically offered twice a week in the afternoon.

Salary and Benefits:
Spanish & Portuguese Studies TAships are standard 50% FTE appointments. The salary is commensurate with each appointee's academic standing and is paid bi-weekly. This position is eligible for a tuition/fee waiver per the terms of the ASE union contract, along with GAIP health care benefits. The appointee will be required to register for a minimum of ten credits per quarter.

Notes:
All graduate students accepted by or currently enrolled in the University of Washington are eligible to apply for teaching assistant positions in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies. Previous TA or instructional experience is a plus.

By the time of appointment, non-native English-speaking applicants will have to provide a copy of their TOEFL/IELTS/TSE or VERSANT scores as a part of their application if they did not receive a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following countries: Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, or the United States.

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: http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/laborrel/duesfees.html

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.