We are often looking for talented individuals to join our dynamic department. Whether you're an experienced professional seeking a faculty role or a dedicated student looking for enriching work-study opportunities, we encourage you to explore our diverse and rewarding career offerings. Join us in shaping the future of engineering excellence and innovation.
Faculty positions
The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Washington is excited to announce an open-rank tenure-track faculty search in Systems Engineering at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
We are seeking outstanding scholars who are passionate about advancing the future of Systems Engineering and addressing important societal and engineering challenges through innovative research and education. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, Model-Based Systems Engineering, Digital Twins, Cyber-Physical Systems, Autonomous Systems, Physical AI, AI-Enabled Systems Engineering, Human–Systems Integration, Human–Autonomy Teaming, and System-of-Systems Engineering.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world's leading public research universities and contribute to the growth of a vibrant and rapidly expanding Systems Engineering initiative with strong interdisciplinary collaborations across engineering, data science, AI, healthcare, manufacturing, aerospace, and defense.
We encourage applications from talented researchers and educators at all stages of their careers. Please also consider sharing this opportunity with outstanding colleagues, postdoctoral researchers, and advanced PhD students who may be interested.
For additional information and application instructions, please visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/187082
To explore faculty and academic openings across all 10 UW college of Engineering Departments, visit Academic Jobs.
Staff positions
To explore non-academic openings across the entire UW landscape, visit UWHires. The keyword “engineering” will help you find openings within the 10 engineering departments on campus.
Student positions
UW students may be eligible for Work-Study positions. For a complete list of student employment opportunities offered through ISE, visit our Student Employment & Research page. For information about UW studemt employee hourly pay rate, please visit Academic Student Employee hourly pay rates
We will continue to post positions as it comes up. Please check frequently. If you are interested in TA, Grader, or instructor position please apply by following the steps below:
Grader
Grader positions are are hourly ASE appointments 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.
- Grading homework
- Maintaining course grades
- Other course administration and logistical support
Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistants (TAs) are full ASE appointments that include monthly salary, health insurance, and tuition benefits. We currently offer a variable salary rate. Do not contact the course instructor regarding TA positions or the status of an application. Check this website for updates.
- 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
- Grading homework
- Grading midterms / finals
- Maintaining course grades
- Other course administration and logistical support
Technology Assistants - Apply Now! Student Technology Support – Fill out form
The Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) Professional Programs are hiring for a Student Tech Support position. Responsibilities may shift as class formats and instructional needs vary from quarter to quarter. In general:
- The ISE Professional Programs serve part-time students who typically work full-time. These programs enable students to apply course concepts directly in their workplaces and bring real-world challenges into class discussions. Courses are offered in person, synchronously online, and asynchronously as such reliable, high-quality learning experience is essential.
- The Student Tech Support will help ensure high quality learning experiences experience by ensuring Zoom recordings are captured and are stored in Panopto, along with providing in-the-moment IT support for instructors.
PRIMARY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate with faculty to set up and test Zoom integration with Panopto at least one week before the course begins.
- Confirm Panopto recordings are enabled and available on the Canvas course the morning after each class session.
- Manage in-class technology, including creating and facilitating breakout rooms, monitoring chat, adjusting and operating the camera, pausing/resuming recordings during breaks and breakout activities, and tracking attendance.
- Provide break reminders to supervisors as needed.
- Support the instructor with day-of setup and shutdown for remote/hybrid class sessions.
- Configure and adjust classroom technology to align with the instructor’s teaching preferences (e.g., camera positioning, displaying chat on main screens, and routing content to the appropriate displays).
- Arrive 30 minutes before class to power on and prepare the room, complete daily setup, and connect to the Zoom meeting.
TASKS NOT PERMITTED FOR THIS POSITION:
- Grading of papers
- Helping with quizzes
- Tutoring or assisting any students with assigned course materials
- Creating or updating Canvas materials (outside of the Panopto and Zoom assistance).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to commit to supporting evening Tech Support for evening courses during Fall, Winter, and Spring during the academic year.
- Availability for 3 - 5 evenings per quarter, beginning at 4:00 or 5:00 p.m.
- Basic familiarity with Zoom, including host controls and functions
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Basic proficiency using both Mac and Windows devices
- Prior Audio/Video room experience
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Develop skills in troubleshooting technology and A/V systems
- Strengthen customer support skills
- Build time-management skills
SUPERVISION:
- This position is supervised by Jennifer Tsai, with day-to-day oversight provided by the ISE Professional Programs IT Manager.
JOB HOURS AND PAY RATE:
- The minimum time commitment for the Student Tech Support is 19 hours per week (3-5 courses per week). See Washington state labor ordinance for wage per hour, dates: from September 2026 – June 2027.
Pre-doctoral instructor positions
Notes:
TA, Graders, and Pre-doctoral Instructor job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/union-info.html.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 / 206.543.6452 (tty) or dso@u.washington.edu.