Assistantships
Currently, the Programs in Family and Human Development and Sociology
have several teaching assistantship (TA) and Research (RA) positions.
These positions require that recipients work 10-20 hours per week
for faculty to whom they are assigned for the period August 16th-May
15th. The TA is responsible for contacting the faculty to whom they
are assigned by the day their contract begins approximately August
16th. Selection of TAs and their assignments is a complex process
and is based on meeting the needs of the courses, faculty, students,
and funding requirements.
Download the Teaching/Research
Assistant Application Form (Word file).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching Assistant responsibilities include but are not limited
to:
- Grading class assignments
- Developing teaching materials
- Conferring with students
- Recording and posting grades
- Assisting with preparation of tests
- Proctoring exams for faculty
- Abstracting research articles
- Updating bibliographies
In addition, TAs will give classroom presentations as requested.
RAs work with faculty members on research projects. Responsibilities
are determined by the faculty member in consultation with the student.
QUALIFICATIONS
TAs and RAs must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above, be admitted with
regular status to a graduate program, and must complete 6 hours
of graduate work each semester towards on their program of study.
Preference is given to those graduate students enrolled in the Family
and Human Development or Sociology Program in the School of Social
and Family Dynamics.
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