Below is a list of current student employee positions in The William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics.
Staff Assistants: Department labs
Staff Assistantships (SAs) are full ASE appointments that include monthly salary, health insurance, and tuition benefits. Aeronautics & Astronautics currently offers a variable salary rate.
Graduate Staff Assistant (GSA)
Currently, we have no openings. The position provides technical support focused on the equipment, materials, and basic infrastructure for instructional laboratory and capstone design courses. GSAs are full ASE appointments that include monthly salary, health insurance, and tuition benefits. We currently offer a variable salary rate. Applicants will be considered for a 9-month appointment. See the attachment in the email to [aa-grads] for more details.
Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistantships (TAs) are ASE appointments that include monthly salary, health insurance, and tuition benefits. We currently offers a variable salary rate. Do not contact the course instructor regarding TA positions or the status of an application. Check this website for updates.
Likely TA duties include:
- Independently leading Quiz, Lab, or Review sections
- Attending class
- Attending regular meetings with the course instructor
- Responding to student inquiries, including email
- Grading homework
- Grading exams
- Other course administration and logistical support
Graders
Grader positions are hourly ASE appointments (starting at $22.65/hr) with a maximum of 19.5 hours per week. Grader positions do not include tuition or health benefits. Do not contact the course instructor regarding grader positions or the status of an application. Check this website for updates.
Likely Grader duties include:
- Grading homework
- Grading midterms / finals
- Maintaining course grades
- Other course administration and logistical support
Autumn 2026 TA/Grader Application deadline is Friday, July 17, at 8:00 a.m.
You must use your UW Net ID to log in to the application.
Please take note of the following dates:
- TA/Grader application opens: Tuesday, June 30
- TA/Grader application deadline: Friday, July 17 at 8:00 a.m.
- TA/Grader offer letters: Starting the week of August 17
TAs and Graders are expected to be available on campus starting Wednesday, September 30, the first day of Autumn quarter, to fulfill the duties of the position. Those who accept a TA or Grader offer will need to plan accordingly. Training requirements for both new and returning TAs and Graders, based on prior experience in A&A, will be communicated on September 16.
Autumn Appointment Dates
.5 FTE TAs: September 16, 2026 - December 15, 2026
Hourly TAs and Graders: September 16, 2026 - December 22, 2026