Teaching Assistant Position for DATA 511: Data Visualization for Data Scientists

The University of Washington Master of Science in Data Science program is seeking a teaching assistant to support this upcoming Summer Quarter course, DATA 511, Data Visualization for Data Scientists. This position will average 20 hours per week. The course will meet virtually 1 day per week for 5 hours per session during Spring Quarter 2021 on Thursdays from 6pm to 10pm.

 

Responsibilities may include some or all of the following duties: facilitate activities explicitly stated in the syllabus, prepare and grade assignments, maintain grading records, prepare and maintain course records, calculate quarter grades, request student assessments for course, attend lectures, hold regular office hours, tutor students, manage and respond to course-related email, prepare and maintain Canvas site for course materials, develop and maintain online communications, discussion sites, etc., attend weekly instructor/TA meetings, act as liaison between student and instructor, prepare and present lecture materials, prepare handout materials, review literature, facilitate discussions, hold extra review sessions for subject matter expertise, and review specific list of assigned duties and responsibilities with the instructor.

 

Requirements:

● Minimum registration to hold this appointment is 10 credits

● Proficient in Python and R

● Successfully completed Calculus III, Linear Algebra, and two introductory computer programming courses

 

Preferred Qualifications:

● Excellent communication and technology skills

 

 

Please Note: 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: www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/union-info.html