• Job Description

  Req#: R0063796

  The Global Studies program seeks an energetic graduate student to assist with grading and student advising in this core course for our Environments & Sustainability students. In the course, students survey the main currents of U.S. and international sustainability policy. The course covers policy related to air and water quality, endangered species protection, public land management, private land conservation, ocean plastic pollution, sustainable development, Indigenous people’s rights, and others. We consider the origins of these policies in broader streams of conservation thought (utilitarian, romantic, progressive), and learn to evaluate and assess these policies using examples from current natural resource and environmental challenges (energy independence, biodiversity loss, recreational access, climate change). Students will also gain familiarity with the actors and processes by which environmental policy decisions are made (Congress, agencies, interest groups, appropriations, oversight, rulemaking, and environmental and related assessments). Principal assignments are themed around live/current natural resource policy making. Guest speakers provide a chance to hear from environmental policy-makers, analysts and advocates.

  This is an excellent opportunity for graduate students from any discipline to broaden their subject matter knowledge. Students in policy-related disciplines (politics, foreign affairs, leadership & public policy, economics, etc.) may find this experience particularly valuable to their career preparation.

  Eligibility:

  • Graduate Students “in good standing”

  Responsibilities:

  • Attend class each Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. to hear the lectures, help facilitate small group discussions, and assist the instructor with classroom logistics as needed. In past years, the TA has delivered one guest lecture on a topic of interest to the course. (It’s a great way to test out ideas from graduate research.)
  • Share assignment grading with the instructor
  • Provide guidance to students on assignments as needed
  • Note, the course is currently enrolled with 50 students
    

  Qualifications:

  • Federal Work Study (preferred)
  • Interest in (and ideally passion for) the topic of collective action to improve ecological, economic, and ethical outcomes in the face of various sustainability challenges
  • Ability to provide thoughtful feedback and grade written assignments
  • Commitment to complete job duties on time
    

  Dates: August 19 – December 18, 2024

  Rate: $20 per hour

  Hours: 10 – 15 per week

  Location: Hybrid (Gibson Hall Room 211 for class, remote otherwise)
  

  Please include a resume and cover letter with your online application.

  Questions about this position can be directed to: Spencer Phillips, Assistant Professor of Global Studies: spencer.phillips@virginia.edu

  Other information:

  • Appointments are subject to change contingent upon available funding, course enrollment/cancellation and/or performance evaluation and carry no expectation of renewal or expectation of continued employment for the full semester or academic year. This is an 'at-will' position.
  • Full time students enrolled in a degree program are eligible to be employed as student employees.
  • The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor's degree. Registered as a graduate student. Experience: none Licensure: None PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

  The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

• About the company

  The University of Virginia is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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