Teaching Assistantships (TA)
The department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences is looking for interested applicants for our Summer and Fall 2023 TA positions. Preference is given to graduate students within the department. Instructions to apply are at the bottom of this page. Time commitment is based upon the percent appointment you receive (25%=180 hours, 33.4%=240 hours, 50%=360 hours). Classes and percent appointments are listed below:
Summer 2023 Teaching Assistant Plans
| Course | Modality | Instructor | # of TA’s | Appt % | Position Filled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATM OCN 100 Weather and Climate (Summer Collegiate Experience) 6 weeks | In-Person | Michael Notaro | 1 | 66.7% | no |
| ATM OCN 102 Climate and Climate Change 8 weeks | Online-only | Margaret Mooney | 1 | 50% | yes |
Fall 2023 Teaching Assistant Plans
| Course | Instructor | # of TA’s | Appt % | Position Filled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATM OCN 100 Weather and Climate | Vimont | 1 | 33.4% | no |
| ATM OCN 101 Weather and Climate | Vimont | 2 | 33.4% | one filled |
| ATM OCN 171 Global Change | Desai | 1 | 50.0% | yes |
| ATM OCN 310 Dynamics of the ATM and OCN I | Henderson | 1 | 33.4% | yes |
| ATM OCN 330 Physics of the ATM and OCN I | Oyola | 1 | 33.4% | yes |
| ATM OCN 441 Radar/Satellite Meteorology | L’Ecuyer | 1 | 25.0% | yes |
| ATM OCN 452 Synoptic Lab I | Martin | 1 | 50.0% | yes |
| ATM OCN 573 Comp Methods in ATM and OCN | Zanowski | 1 | 25.0% | yes |
| ATM OCN 630 | Adames-Corraliza | 1 | 50.0% | yes |
To Apply
If you are interested in being a TA for one of the classes, please send an email to balas@wisc.edu indicating which class you are interested in and a short statement about why you are interested in TAing that class. Even if you have already talked with an instructor and have been accepted to be a TA for their course, please respond and provide this information as confirmation and for our records. When you respond with your interest, please copy your advisor.