November 7, 2024

TA Opening Winter Quarter 2025 – COM 200

Hello All – Please share with grad students seeking a TA position Winter Quarter 2025. Thank you! Whitney

COM 200 Introduction to Communication.

COM 200 Introduction to Communication (5) A&H/SSc. Introduces theories and research in communication. Explores the myriad ways scholars’ approach fundamental issues of contemporary human communication. Focuses on theories and research of communication (e.g. relational, group, political, cultural, and international). Acts as a gateway to knowledge about the communication discipline.  

Qualifications/Hiring Criteria: Candidates with a background in communication, or communication-related degrees (e.g., media studies, advertising, PR, film, cultural studies, journalism, information science) or relevant industry experience are preferred.

Classification and job description: Academic Student Employee (ASE) UAW Teaching Assistant position open Winter 2025 for COM 200, supporting Prof. Anis Rahman

COM 200 TAs are provided with all necessary class materials. Their primary responsibilities include facilitating class activities for the quiz section, grading written work, holding office hours to meet with students, and attending six teaching team meetings throughout the quarter.

Graduate student classification from any of the below are eligible to apply:

Teaching Assistant Premaster
Predoctoral Teaching Associate I Postmaster or equivalent
Predoctoral Teaching Associate II Candidate

Job requirements: This position requires eight hours of in-person meetings each week. In addition to running three sections on Fridays from 9:30 AM to 12:20 PM, TAs are expected to attend two class lectures on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:20 PM and hold one in-person office hour. On-campus grading responsibilities will continue until March 21.

Application procedure: Please submit a CV and brief cover letter to Whitney, Bennett, wbennett@uw.edu, Graduate Program Manager, Communication Dept. via email as soon as possible and no later than November 13, 12:00pm Pacific.

Due Dates for application, acceptance, and notification: Applications close November 13, 2025, 12:00pm Pacific. Interview notifications will be made by November 15, 12:00pm Pacific and job offers will be made by November 25, 12:00pm Pacific. Acceptance of the COM 200 ASE TA offer must be made by November 22nd, 12:00pm; classes begin January 6, 2025.