Teaching Associate - College of Education Sisterhood Initiative
Position Overview
Organization: College of Education
Title: Teaching Associate - College of Education Sisterhood Initiative
Position Details
Position Description
The Sisterhood Initiative (SI) at the University of Washington serves to provide holistic support to undergraduates who identify as women of color and empowers them to show up authentically in all aspects of their academic, professional, and personal lives. Housed in the College of Education and building on the success of the Brotherhood Initiative, the SI works collaboratively with a variety of campus partners (i.e.- the Counseling Center, Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, and Undergraduate Academic Affairs) and is guided by a dedicated steering committee primarily comprised of women of color staff, faculty, and community members. The strength of the SI lies in the cohort model. Each member of the SI has self-selected to intentionally support and be supported by the other women in the program and the SI staff. The primary goals of the SI are to 1) Increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for women of color at UW by utilizing a holistic cohort model to support students in achieving their academic, personal, and professional goals; 2) Contribute to extent literature regarding women of color undergraduates at predominantly white institutions with specific note of the holistic and intersectional practices employed by the SI that can be used to inform practices in working with women of color across a variety of educational and career fields; and 3) Actively engage students in projects/activities that enhance the experience of future WOC undergraduates at the University of Washington (i.e.- peer mentor program, engagement in participatory action research).
The SI curriculum is continuing to evolve, develop, and expand, and requires a committed instructional assistant to maintain and support this growth. The SI Teaching Associate will be responsible for working collaboratively with the SI instructional team on curriculum development and providing extensive feedback to students for the SI freshmen and sophomore seminars.
This is a temporary, non-voting, non-tenure track position for the 9 month academic year from September 16, 2024 through June 15, 2025 at 25% FTE. The base salary (full-time monthly rate) for this position will be $6,690 to $6,830 per month commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. The full-time monthly salary will be pro-rated to the position’s FTE of 25% ($1,672.50 to $1,707.50 per month).
This position requires strong communication skills and an ability to work effectively and collaboratively across diverse cultural and institutional contexts.
This position is responsible for contributing to a sound curricular approach to supporting undergraduates who identify as women of color who participate in the SI, and serving as a thought partner about how our approach be shared with other cohort-based initiatives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Instruction Support
In collaboration with the SI Director and Community Liaison and Student Development Specialist:
● Co-teach the Sisterhood Initiative first and second year seminar
● Develop a deep and thorough understanding of the SI curriculum, specifically the first and second year Sisterhood Initiative seminars, and assist with continual curriculum improvement.
● Provide feedback to SI students on various assignments in first-year and second-year SI courses.
● Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Requirements:
Master’s degree in education or a related field required
A demonstrated awareness and understanding of concerns and issues experienced by underrepresented and marginalized populations. Demonstrated ability to serve as an effective advocate for student success. Extensive instructional experience with undergraduates, particularly with topics involving race, gender, and intersectional identities.
Desired: Knowledge of and experience with both academic and student services environments. Demonstrated experience working on issues of postsecondary access and retention. Knowledge of issues impacting students of color, students from low-income and first-generation backgrounds, and students who identify as women. Knowledge of and experience working within the University of Washington system.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as license/certification/registration.
Instructions
Applications should include:
(1) A cover letter describing qualifications for the position; (2) Curriculum vitae; (3) Names and contact information for three references—but please do not send letters at this time as letters will be requested for all final candidates.
Send queries about the position to Dr. Rashida Love (rlove1@uw.edu).
Please submit applications electronically to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/149336. The position will remain open until filled. Appointment projected to commence on September 16, 2024.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
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Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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