Hi Melody,
Thanks for passing this along, we have it posted on iCareers.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Cameron
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Cameron Seib
Program Assistant
University of Washington | Information School
On Fri Apr 21 11:38:46 2017, melcl...@uw.edu wrote:
Position Description
The Technology & Social Change Group ( TASCHA (http://tascha.uw.edu/)) is
hiring a graduate research assistant to help develop and publish a data
literacy curriculum for the Data and Democracy
(http://tascha.uw.edu/projects/data-for-democracy/)
project. This position will entail working on curriculum development and
informal learning instruction for novice individual and organization users
of data. Candidates should be comfortable with vocabulary and concepts
related to data literacy and/or data lifecycles, but a deep knowledge of
data is not specifically required.
This position will work up to a maximum of 10 hours per week.
Responsibilities may include some or all of the following duties:
• Helping to expand and translate an existing data literacy learning model
into a deliverable workshop curriculum
• Researching, adopting, or developing activities for novice data users
• Exploring relevant data sources that can be used for activities
• Writing clear and easy-to-follow directions
• Helping research and develop a model for publishing the curriculum on the
web
Requirements:
• University of Washington Graduate Student enrolled for a minimum of 10
credits spring quarter 2017.
• Basic understanding of data literacy
• Writing for general audiences
Desired Qualifications:
• Experience in writing educational material, or developing curriculum for
informal learning
• Experience teaching with data
• Experience developing workshop and educational materials for novice
learners, or ESL
• Knowledge of data curation best practices
Pay:
Questions regarding salary and benefits should be directed to iSchool Human
Resources at ihrh...@uw.edu (mailto:ihrh...@uw.edu)
Application Materials
* Cover Letter
* Resume
Please submit all application materials no later than Apr 28, 2017 to
ensure consideration. Apply here: https://jobs.ischool.uw.edu/posting/19
All applicants will be contacted two weeks after the position closes.
Note: This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract
and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union
shop provisions, visit:
www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/union-info.html
(http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/union-info.html)
The 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, national origin, age, protected veteran or
disabled status, or genetic information.
Please forward questions regarding your online application to iap...@uw.edu
(mailto:iap...@uw.edu).
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Melody Clark
Communications Manager
Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA)
University of Washington Information School
melcl...@uw.edu (mailto:melcl...@uw.edu) | 206.303.7910
Twitter: @taschagroup (https://twitter.com/taschagroup) | @melodyrclark
(https://twitter.com/#!/melodyrclark)
tascha.uw.edu (http://tascha.uw.edu/)
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