Assistantships

Currently, the programs in family and human development and sociology have several teaching assistantship (TA) and research assistantship (RA) positions. These positions require that recipients work 10-20 hours per week for faculty to whom they are assigned for the period August 16-May 15. The TA is responsible for contacting the faculty to whom they are assigned by the day their contract begins, approximately August 16. 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, 25KB)

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 3.00 or above, be admitted with regular status to a graduate program, and must complete six 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.