DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANT
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
SPRING-SUMMER 2015
Position Title:
Teaching Assistant
Course Title:
HIHIM 450: Organizational Theory in Healthcare Facilities
Supervising Faculty: Carole L. Okamoto, Senior Lecturer
Employment Period: June 1 – August 31, 2015
Hours & FTE:
10 hours/week (25% FTE)
Position Description:
HIHIM 450 addresses the organization of healthcare services across the spectrum of
healthcare delivery systems -- both governmental (federal, state, local) and private. The
TA will help support my teaching of this class.
The TA is expected to attend class sessions which will take place Tuesdays from 4:106:50 p.m. starting June 23.
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Attend class sessions
 Facilitate focus groups during class period
 Provide review, feedback and grading of weekly focus group research conducted
by students as requested by instructor
 Assist instructor with student guidance as requested in accordance with course
syllabus
 Assist with other classroom activities as requested by instructor
Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
 Bachelor’s degree
 Previous group facilitation experience and/or skills
Desired:
 Previous knowledge/experience in health care industry
 A prior graduate of the HIHIM program or a graduate student with knowledge and
experience in the health care delivery system. Will also consider an HIHIM
student who has successfully completed HIHIM 450 course work and
demonstrated solid academic performance.
Eligibility:
 Must be a matriculated student during the employment period stated above
 Must be registered for 10 credits if a graduate student, or 6 credits if an
undergraduate student
Salary:
Graduate Student: this will be an Academic Student Employee (ASE) position governed
by the UAW Contract and paid in accordance with 2014-15 Regular Salary Schedules.
An automatic raise of at least 4% will be given starting July 1, 2015.
Undergraduate Student: this will be an hourly paid position.
Tuition: This position does not include a tuition waiver.
Benefits: This is not a benefits eligible position. For details about Graduate Appointee
Insurance (GAIP), visit http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/insure/gaip/.
Note: A background check may be required.
To Apply: Go to http://depts.washington.edu/hserv/jobs#Applying and follow the
instructions under “Applying for RA and TA Positions.” Application materials include:
 Application form (available at the above website)
 Current transcript (unofficial)
 Resume or CV
Email application materials to Bree Overly (boverly@uw.edu). Please include the course
number in your email subject line and label all of your documents with your last name
first.
Deadline: Submit your application materials by April 9, 2015.
Acceptance: If offered the position, the candidate must accept within one week.
Notification: Those candidates not hired will be notified via email.