Assistantships

We offer many research, teaching, and graduate staff assistantships each year. The positions are 20 hours per week and include:

  • A monthly stipend,
  • Benefits,
  • Paid tuition,
  • And health insurance.

There are also assistantships available throughout the year that are paid hourly and do not include the above four items.

Hiring for assistantships is a competitive process with most positions open to both first- and second- year students. When hiring for hourly positions, preference is usually given to students granted work-study status through the University of Washington Financial Aid Office.

Announcements of open positions are posted on our Job and Internship Listing Service (JILeS) in the spring or as positions become available. You will receive access to JILeS after enrolling in the Evans School, but will be notified in the interim of new assistantship openings through our incoming student listserv.

Research assistantships are usually open to first- and second- year students. For highly qualified applicants, some assistantships are offered to first-year students each year. The work is focused on:

  • Grant-funded faculty research
  • Special conferences
  • Public policy colloquia
  • Research sponsored by the school's research centers

This work exposes students to policy issues including:

  • Regional growth management
  • International trade
  • State and federal entitlement programs
  • Health and human services delivery
  • Education reform
  • And others

Teaching and graduate staff assistantships are usually reserved for second-year students. Only some of our courses are open to teaching assistantships, and graduate staff assistantships include positions such as:

  • Coordinators for international programs and the Public Service Clinics
  • Peer advisors
  • Computer lab managers

    • Assistantships outside of the Evans School through the University of Washington are posted by Career Services on JILeS as they are informed of them. However, Career Services might not always be aware of assistantship opportunities in other departments, so it is a good idea to contact the department of your undergraduate major to see what opportunities are available.

    For more information about assistantships and fellowships, contact our Student Services office at evansadm@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.