Job Description

School of STEM Biological Sciences Department is hiring graders for Spring 2026.

UW Bothell offers student employment opportunities to help prepare students by providing practical work experience. Students are provided professional development and mentoring to develop skills to support post-graduation employment preparation and success.

Faculty in the School of STEM, Biological Sciences Department, will need graders/readers and undergraduate teaching assistants for their Spring 2026 courses. See the Application Instructions for how to apply. You may apply for more than one course. To see the instructors for the courses, please consult the Spring 2026 Time Schedule Course descriptions can be found in the UW Bothell Course Catalog

All positions are subject to course enrollment. Please note, the course list may change between now and the start of the quarter. Positions remain open until filled.

These are the potential Biological Sciences courses that could need graders or peer facilitators:

• B BIO 200 A
• B BIO 220 A
• B BIO 310 A
• B BIO 360 A
• B BIO 370 A
• B BIO 372 A
• B BIO 466 A

• Graders: Following the UW Classification Description for Reader/Grader graders provide diverse services as course assistants, which will normally include grading student papers and examinations. Grader duties may also include: attendance at lectures, office hours, consultation with instructors, and other duties as assigned. Graders may not perform teaching duties.
• Undergraduate Teaching Assistants: Following the UW Classification Description for Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, undergraduate teaching assistants provide administrative support for quiz, discussion, or laboratory sections and serve as class assistants. Undergraduate teaching assistants may not perform teaching duties. Note: To be a teaching assistants for a course, you should be available to attend each class session. Undergraduate teaching assistant positions can be filled by undergraduate students only.

The faculty supervisor will provide specific details about the duties related to each course and the number of allocated grading or facilitating hours prior to the start of your appointment.

These positions are eligible for work study.

Hours per week: 1–10 (to be determined)

Hourly pay rate

• Graders:
  • Undergraduate student rate—$22.65/hour
  • Graduate student rate—$24.15/hour
• Undergraduate Teaching Assistants: $22.65/hour (undergraduates only)

Estimated work period: Approximately on/after March 30, 2026 - June 16, 2026

Qualifications

• Successfully completed the course or have strong knowledge in the area in which you are applying to be a grader or teaching assistant.
• Must be a currently registered UW student in Spring quarter, taking at least 6 credits if an undergraduate or 5 credits if a graduate student.

Please Note:

• Student hourly employees are limited to working 19.5 hours per workweek during a quarter in which the student is enrolled but may work more than 19.5 hours per workweek during school breaks or when “ on leave”
• All new student employees must also complete UW's online Title IX course about preventing and responding to sex-and gender-based violence and harassment.
• All new Graduate student employees must complete UW's online Understanding Civil Rights course covering the University's civil rights policies and practices with a focus on protections related to race, color and national origin.
• After a student is selected for employment, they will receive information about completing employment prerequisites. See STEM Prospective Student Employee FAQs for more information.
• Students cannot begin work until the hiring process is complete. The working start date will be listed on the appontment letter once the student is cleared for work.
• For international students who may need a Social Security Number, please contact International Student Services for more information.

Application Instructions

>>> Priority deadline to apply is Monday, March 16, 2026. Applications will be ongoing, but applications received by date will receive full consideration. <<<

Please submit the following:

1. STEM Applicant Information Form (fill out under Application Forms)—Required
2. Student Employment Form (fill out under Application Forms)—Required
3. Spring 2026 Biology Grader Application Form (fill out under Application Forms)—Required

If you are Work Study eligible, please email workstdy@uw.edu for your award letter. It may take 3-5 days for a response. We will ask you for this document if you are selected.

You may also submit a résumé (submit as an Additional Document). This is optional but recommended. A cover letter and any other documents may also be submitted but are not required (submit as an Additional Document).

Please note: We may check your transcript to verify your GPA and grades.

For inquiries about this position, contact the STEM Student Hiring Team at stemhrly@uw.edu

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, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Diversity is a core value of University of WA Bothell. We believe the power of diversity enriches all of us by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. To learn more, read our Diversity Statement