Wednesday, September 30, 2015

TA Position(s), Autumn 2015 (Applications Due Tomorrow)

OPEN TA POSITIONS (Graduate Courses)

APPLICATIONS DUE TOMORROW (10/1, 5pm)


The William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics has four open TA positions for in graduate-level classes for Autumn 2015. These are "full" (0.5 FTE) appointment that provide a monthly salary, health insurance, and a tuition waiver. Likely duties include:
  • Course website maintenance,
  • Developing Homework Solutions,
  • Grading Homework,
  • Grading Exams
  • Holding Office Hours,
  • Attendance may be expected.
TAs are needed for the following classes:

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A A 510, Mathematical Foundations of Systems Theory
A strong TA candidate will have taken the course (or a comparable course) and received a strong grade and/or demonstrated advanced proficiency in linear algebra.

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A A 503, Continuum Mechanics

A strong TA candidate will have taken the course (or a comparable course) and received a strong grade. Other highly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of specific coursework.

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A E 501 Analytical Methods for Aerospace Engineering

AE 501 is an evening course that meets once per week (Monday, 6pm) and will require interaction with part-time, professional students via distance learning tools. TA duties will likely include some evening and weekend effort.

A strong TA candidate will have graduate-level experience in vector calculus, optimization, MatLab, Mathmatica, and overall proficiency in analytical tools/methods used in aerospace engineering.

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A E 549, Special Topics in Aerospace Engineering: Structures
"Structural Vibration"
AE 549 is an evening course that meets once per week (Wed, 6pm) and will require interaction with part-time, professional students via distance learning tools. TA duties will likely include some evening and weekend effort.

A strong TA candidate will have graduate-level experience in structural dynamics of discrete and continuous systems. Previous coursework, with a strong grade, in AA 553, AA 554, and/or AA 540 would be desirable.

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These positions are now open and will be open until filled. To ensure consideration, please submit an application by 5PM on THURSDAY, 10/1 (tomorrow). Applications should include a summary of your relevant coursework (and grades), summary of previous teaching experience, and a very brief overview (100 words) of your goals/vision for being an effective TA.

When submitting an application, please specify which course(s) you wish to be considered for. Application via email to my attention (econnery@aa.washington.edu).