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Currently employed ASEs can download department policies and other supporting information.
NEW: Assistant Academic Counselor
The Department of Asian Languages and Literature has an academic student employee position available in the Staff Assistant (SA) track (including Predoctoral Staff Associate I or II, depending upon completion of Master’s degree or attainment of PhC status) in Autumn through Spring quarters, 2008-2009. The Graduate Student Staff Assistant will assist in undergraduate student advising in the Department of Asian Languages and Literature. Applications are due to Abby Petty by Monday, May 27th.
Teaching Assistant Positions for
Summer 2009 & Academic
Year 2009-2010
The Department of Asian Languages and Literature announces
the availability of teaching assistant positions for Summer
Quarter 2008 and Academic Year 2008-2009 in the following
language and literature programs:
Chinese - Japanese - Korean - Hindi -
Sanskrit
The application form and department statement of ASE policies may be downloaded below.
All graduate students applying to, accepted by, or currently
enrolled in the University of Washington are eligible to
apply for teaching assistant positions. Strong preference
is given to graduate students in the Department of Asian
Languages and Literature. The deadline is January 15, 2009. Initial
appointments will be announced by April 1. Alternate status
offers will be announced by April 1. All appointments are
subject to availability of funding. Department hiring will
be carried out in conformity with the UW/UAW contract for
Academic Student Employees.
By the time of appointment, students who are non-U.S.
citizens, including permanent residents and immigrants,
must demonstrate sufficient ability in English by 1) showing a passing score on the TOEFL (580) and on one of the TSE (55), SPEAK (230), or Speaking portion of the TOEFLiBT (28); or by 2) getting a passing grade in English 105. See the Graduate School Memorandum #15 for details on the appointment of TAs who are not US citizens.
For additional requirements and information, please download and read the application form.
Obtaining and Submitting An Application
At present, we are unable to accept application materials
submitted to us by electronic means such as email, email
attachment, web page URL, web page, or fax. Any materials
sent by electronic transmission will not be processed.
Please make sure this is clear to those from whom you are
requesting recommendations.
Application forms are available in Adobe Acrobat pdf format:
If you have any questions, please contact the Graduate
Secretary, Abby Petty abbyp@u.washington.edu,
Direct Phone: 206-543-4997.
Audio Recording
Some applicants are required to submit an audio recording with their application. Consult the application form for details. If an audio recording is required with your application, see the following pages for details on the content of the recording:
Chinese | Japanese | Korean
Note: All applicants must keep the office informed of their current phone
number, mailing address, and e-mail address.
