Teaching Associate: Instructor for Introduction to R Course

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington seeks a Teaching Associate to teach PUBPOL 598: Introduction to R, a one-quarter, 2-credit course during the 2026–2027 academic year. Applicants may be considered for a Winter Quarter appointment (December 16–March 15), a Spring Quarter appointment (March 16–June 15), or both. The appointment is quarterly and may be renewed based on programmatic need. The successful candidate will teach at 20.83%–24.39% FTE, depending on the instructional assignment. Compensation for the one-quarter course is $5,000; the full-time monthly base salary range is $6,833–$8,000, prorated to the assigned FTE and commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as required by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The course is intended for Master of Public Administration students and other UW graduate students. It introduces the R environment for statistical computing, including organizing, managing, cleaning, and merging complex social science data; writing basic R functions; and producing clear, replicable analyses and visualizations. It emphasizes transparent and efficient empirical research workflows and prepares students to use R in other Evans School courses. The Teaching Associate will develop course materials and activities, teach on the UW Seattle campus, assess student work, support students, and collaborate with Evans School faculty and staff. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to excellent teaching in a diverse and inclusive academic community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, economics, data science, public policy, political science, sociology, quantitative methods, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience using R for statistical analysis, programming, or related work.

Responsibilities

• Develop a syllabus and Canvas page for the course.
• Teach a 50-minute class twice weekly on the UW Seattle campus.
• Develop in-class learning activities and modest homework assignments to facilitate learning.
• Bring applied, real-world examples from social science and public policy contexts into the classroom.
• Review, assess, and provide timely feedback on student work.
• Hold office hours and one-on-one appointments to answer student questions and support learning.
• Collaborate with Evans School faculty and staff as needed to develop course learning outcomes and content.
• Meet with the Associate Dean as needed to review instructional performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level