June 17, 2025
Graduate Student Affairs
The Graduate School | University of Washington
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Position Title: Predoctoral Instructor, GRDSCH 200
Hours/FTE: 50% FTE (approx. 20 hours/week)
Program: The Graduate School, University of Washington
Employment Period: September 16, 2025 – June 15, 2026
Work Location: UW Seattle Campus
Application due via Handshake (#9999042): July 7, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. (PT)
The UW Graduate School is hiring a Predoctoral Instructor to teach GRDSCH 200: Preparing for Graduate Education, offered quarterly during AY 2025 – 2026. The course is designed to help undergraduate students ask and answer questions about graduate and professional school, learn about various educational options, and reflect on potential paths that are right for them.
About The Graduate School: We believe in the transformative power of graduate education. At the Graduate School, we champion inclusive excellence across the university, partner with academic units to deliver high quality degree programs and provide direct-to-student support to nurture and empower the next generation of leaders, researchers, and innovators.
This 9-month, 50% appointment begins September 16, 2025, and runs through June 15, 2026. The class meets in person once per week (approx. 2 hours); day/time may vary by quarter. The instructor is responsible for all aspects of planning and teaching the course each quarter. This is an Academic Student Employee (ASE) position governed by the UAW Local 4121 Contract and paid according to the Regular Salary Schedules. The monthly pay rate at 50% FTE for a Predoctoral Instructor is $3,621.
This position is eligible for a waiver of the operating fee and building fee portion of total state tuition, and a waiver of the technology fee. For current tuition and fee information and fee explanations please refer to the Office of Planning and Budgeting website. ASEs and their dependents may be eligible to receive UW-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage through the Graduate Appointee Insurance Program (GAIP); may be eligible for one personal holiday and up to 10 paid holidays; and may be awarded up to 28 hours of sick time off (prorated based on FTE).
Eligibility: Limited to UW Ph.D. students enrolled full-time (minimum of 10 credits per quarter) throughout appointment.
For a full job description, and to apply, visit Handshake (#9999042):
https://uw.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/9999042/
Application materials due in Handshake by Monday, July 7, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. (PT).
If you have questions, email Jaye Sablan, Assistant Director of Graduate Student Affairs: sablanj@uw.edu.