Teaching Assistant - Program on the Environment

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Program on the Environment has an outstanding opportunity for a Teaching Assistant, ENVIR 480 Sustainability Studio: FYI.

Autumn 2010, 9/16/2010 to 12/15/2010
Winter 2011, 12/16/2010 to 3/15/2011
Spring 2011, 3/16/2011 to 6/15/2011

Course Information:
ENVIR 480 Sustainability Studio: FYI is designed to teach students about the disciplinary roots, definitions, and theories of sustainability, while concurrently engaging them in a hands-on exploration of the sustainable - or not - practices at the UW.

In the first part of the course, readings, lectures, and guest lectures are used to provoke discussion. In the second half, students analyze a pre-selected “sustainability sector” on campus using a conceptual input-output model that traces the movement of materials into, through, and out of campus. Previous sectors have included water, electricity, interior space, and food.

Sectors are selected by the FYI team (including the FYI instructor, the PoE Director, and the sustainability lead for Housing and Food Services) and always incorporate 3-4 operations members of the UW campus (e.g., grounds, purchasing, maintenance, housing) as well as experts from the larger Seattle community (e.g., City of Seattle, U.S. Green Building Council) collectively known as the “Ops experts”.

During the studio portion of FYI, students learn about the sector from the Ops experts, form into teams of 3-4 students each, select individual projects, and create an integrated written report (in the form of a memo to the UW Seattle campus administration) and public presentation. The course is limited to 15 students per quarter, drawn principally from the junior and senior class standing ranks of Environmental Studies majors, with additional enrollment from majors with a relevant interest in the particular sustainability sector.

Teams are tasked with critically evaluating current practices at the UW and how these might be made more sustainable given best available practices, realistic budget constraints, the need for specific costed suggestions, and the need for both top-down (i.e., institutional) and bottom-up (i.e., individual) change.

Example individual projects within a sustainability sector have included:
# water usage at the IMA
# storm water management at the UW
# vampire energy use in the undergraduate library

For more information, see: http://depts.washington.edu/poeweb/students/fyi.html

TA Position:
PoE is looking for a graduate student to serve as the FYI instructor. Qualities of the ideal instructor include:
# Demonstrated experience mentoring undergraduate students and/or leading student teams.
# Demonstrated experience lecturing and facilitating active class discussions.
# Highly organized, able to arrange and facilitate upcoming FYI quarters, student team work, and class presentations.
# Highly creative, able to think outside of the box with respect to interdisciplinary and studio-based teaching.
# Outgoing, with a particular ability to recruit students, operations experts, and guest lecturers to participate in FYI.
# An excellent editor, able to provide both copy-editing as well as guide the written vision of student work. Inspirational, able to gather together and lead each class by facilitating the best work of all students.

TA responsibilities include:
# Work closely with the Director of the Program on the Environment, Julia Parrish, and with the UW Sustainability Manager, JR Fulton, to select specific sustainability sectors for class research.
# Lead class lectures and discussions.
# Arrange lecture and discussion logistics and activities.
# Prepare course materials.
# Grade course assignments and evaluate final course grades.
# Additional course-specific duties as required by Program on the Environment Director.
Requirements:
# Academic standing as a UW Graduate Student and eligibility to hold a Graduate Student Assistantship.
# Availability for full appointment timeframe.
# Previous college teaching experience.
# Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
# Ability to bring interdisciplinary experience and perspective to environmental education context.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Condition of Employment:
# Currently registered UW graduate student
# Compensation: Based on standard UW rates determined by student standing

A satisfactory outcome from a criminal background verification may be required prior to hire.

Terms:
Salary information: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/salary-schedules.shtml
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: UW/UAW Contract Preamble.

Application Process:
Part of the application process for this position includes completing an on-line cover letter assessment as well as the Employment Eligibility Assessment to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. The assessments will appear on your screen for you to complete as soon as you select "Apply to this Position" on this job announcement. Once you begin the assessment, it must be completed at that time. 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 the assessment is complete.

Applicants should submit:
Applicants should submit:
(1) Current CV/resume, no more than 2 pages worth of text;
(2) Two to three references (name, title, phone, email) familiar with your teaching abilities;
(3) Cover Letter Assessment, no more than 2 pages worth of text, stating what strengths you would bring to serving as a Teaching Assistant in an interdisciplinary environmental studies course, as well as your strengths and background relevant to the specific activities outlined in the course description for ENVIR 480.

Application Timeline:
Application review begins immediately. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

For priority consideration, apply by: April 14, 2010
Notification: April 26, 2010
Acceptance: April 30, 2010

Program on the Environment - Teaching Assistant

Program on the Environment has an outstanding opportunity for a Teaching Assistant, ENVIR 100.

Autumn 2010, 09/16/2010 to 12/15/2010
Winter 2011, 12/16/2010 to 3/15/2011

The Program on the Environment (PoE) is an interdisciplinary program emphasizing undergraduate education in environmental studies. ENVIR 100 is the gateway course to the Environmental Studies major and is the first in a 4-quarter series of classes required of all ENVIR majors and minors. This course is open to all undergraduates.

ENVIR 100 Course Description:
This course will use an interdisciplinary approach to environmental studies. The distinguishing feature of the course is that it will present the development and application of fundamental concepts from the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences toward a spectrum of environmental issues. Hence, the course will both contribute to the educational goals of providing students with experience in interdisciplinary approaches, while complementing and laying the foundation for students to explore an array of more advanced courses focused on environmental sciences, policy, and humanities. The course will introduce students to the development of environmental ideas through classic and current literature that addresses the events and people that have influenced the ethical, political, social, and scientific dimensions of studying the environment.

The TA will lead three sections total. (Sections meet on either Tuesdays or Thursdays.) TA will also assist the instructors with mentoring the 2 undergraduate Peer TAs, who will each lead one discussion section.

Course Information:
Course Number and Name: ENVIR 100: Environmental Studies: Interdisciplinary Foundations Quarter Offered: Autumn 2010 and Winter 2011
Instructors: Tom Hinckley, College of Forest Resources, and Yoram Bauman, Program on the Environment (Ph.D. in Economics) Course Website: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/workspace/yoram/3150/13550

Course Schedule:
Autumn 2010
Lecture: MWF 9:30-10:20
Discussion Sections: TBD
Winter 2011 TBD

TA responsibilities include:
# Attending all lectures
# Running three discussion sections, each meeting once a week for 1-2 hours
# Grading
# Arranging lecture and discussion logistics and activities, and preparing course materials Additional course-specific requirements of the instructors
Requirements:
# Academic standing as a UW Graduate Student and eligibility to hold a Graduate Student Assistantship.
# Availability for full appointment timeframe.
# Previous college teaching experience.
# Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
# Current graduate students who can bring their interdisciplinary experience and perspective to environmental education.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Condition of Employment:
# Currently registered UW graduate student
# Compensation: Based on standard UW rates determined by student standing

A satisfactory outcome from a criminal background verification may be required prior to hire.

Terms:
Salary information: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/salary-schedules.shtml
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: UW/UAW Contract Preamble.

Application Process:
Part of the application process for this position includes completing an on-line cover letter assessment as well as the Employment Eligibility Assessment to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. The assessments will appear on your screen for you to complete as soon as you select "Apply to this Position" on this job announcement. Once you begin the assessment, it must be completed at that time. 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 the assessment is complete.

Applicants should submit:
(1) Current CV/resume, no more than 2 pages worth of text;
(2) Two to three references (name, title, phone, email) familiar with your teaching abilities;
(3) Cover Letter Assessment, no more than 2 pages worth of text, stating what strengths you would bring to serving as a teaching assistant in an interdisciplinary environmental studies course, as well as your strengths and background relevant to the specific activities outlined in the position and course description.

Application Timeline:
Application review begins immediately. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

For priority consideration, apply by: April 7, 2010
Notification: April 20, 2010
Acceptance: April 23, 2010

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Center for Human Rights - Funds for Students

http://jsis.washington.edu/humanrights/students/osheroffclarkefundforstudents.shtml

The Abe Osheroff and Gunnel Clark Fund provides financial resources for undergraduate and graduate students to support human rights projects that promote social change through direct action. The awards can provide funds up to $1500. The number of awards and amounts will vary depending on the number and quality of applications.

Eligibility

All undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Washington (Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma) are eligible to apply. All hands-on human rights projects are eligible, whether the work involves human rights issues in the United States or elsewhere in the world.

Selection Criteria

Preference will be given to projects with the following characteristics:

• Feasibility. The project has clearly specified objectives, a specific and realistic work plan (including tasks and timelines if appropriate), and the candidate possesses the skills and resources to carry out the work required.

• Sustainability. The project will make a practical human rights benefit.

• Partnership. The project will be undertaken in conjunction with an established organization working in the topical or geographic area where the project is to be carried out. This ensures that the student’s work is viewed as productive and positive contribution by groups which are already active in the field, and that the student will benefit from the guidance of experienced leaders.

Application materials

• A statement (approximately 500 words) describing the project and the candidate’s qualifications.

• A letter of support from the partnership organization.

• A budget describing how the funds will be used, and if the funds available through this grant are insufficient to cover project costs, where other funds will come from to ensure the project’s completion.

• A resume, including current address and contact information.

• References—names of two University of Washington faculty members who are familiar with your academic work.

NASA Space Grant

Dear Graduate Student,

The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium would like to invite you to apply for our graduate fellowship that covers tuition for Spring 2010 and provides you with a $5,000 award. The eligibility criteria are as follows: US Citizenship, WA Residency (or paying resident level tuition), science/technology/engineering/or math (STEM) degree in progress, current TA or RA appointment (this is negotiable and based on your circumstances).

Attached is the application covers sheet with the instructions and below is a link with more detail on our graduate fellowships.
http://www.waspacegrant.org/grduate.html

The deadline is March 12, 2010, disregard the attached application cover sheet's posted deadline since we are extending the deadline to March 12.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like advice on applying.

Sincerely,


J.Carlos Chavez
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J.Carlos Chavez
Student Program Coordinator and Advisor
Washington NASA Space Grant
University of Washington
163 Johnson Hall Box 351310
Phone: 206-543-8919
Fax: 206-543-0179