Graduate Studies

Teaching Assistant (TA) and Graduate Assistant (GA) positions are available to matriculated graduate students who are in good academic standing and who are making good progress toward their degree. The procedure for application for an assistantship, including the selection criteria, are established by deans and academic departments, and publicized by graduate departments. Criteria for the awarding of an assistantship may include, but are not limited to: undergraduate grade-point average, standardized test scores, past experience or training, interest in the field of study, letters of recommendation, or personal interview.

For more information, please see the e-Brochure below.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

1. Review the listing of departments below who offer assistantships during the academic year to determine if your eligibility.
2. Contact the department regarding their specific application procedures. Some departments collect specific application forms, while others have students complete the top half of the TAGA Appointment Request Form - 2020-21 
3. At minimum, prepare and submit a resume and cover letter to the Chair or Director of the department where you would like to work.

Graduate Assistant positions (open to all majors)

• Art & Music
  • Art Education (MSEd Visual Arts Ed, MFA majors for GA positions)
  • Art Education - Saturday Art Labs
  • Samuel Dorsky Museum (MSEd Visual Arts Ed, MFA majors for GA position)
  • Music Therapy GA Position Description
    More positions and application available on the MFA website
    
    
• Business
  • Business (MBA majors for GA positions, MA English or MAT English Ed for TA)
    
    
• Center for International Programs
• Communications & Marketing
  
  
• Graduate & Extended Learning
  
  • Graduate Recruitment GA Position Description 2020-21 -- filled for 2020-21
  • Grad Studies GA Position Description - 2020-21 -- filled for 2020-21
  • Extended Learning GA Position 20-21 -- filled for 2020-21
    
    
• Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion
  • LGBTQ GA Position Description 

• Music Therapy GA Position Description
• Student Affairs
  • Residence Life
  • Student Activities & Union Services 
  • Writers' Studio GA -- filled for 2020-21

Teaching Assistant positions for specific majors

• Art 
  • View descriptions of TA and GA positions offered by the Art Department
  • Apply for a TA or GA position in the Art Department
    
• Communication Disorders (MS Communication Disorders for TA positions)
  
  
• Computer Science (MS Computer Science for TA positions)
  
  
• English (MA English for TA positions) -- filled for 2020-21
  
  
• Psychology 
  • TA positions are available to graduate candidates in the MS Psychological Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
     and School Counseling majors contact the Graduate Coordinator for more information.
    
    

The following files all require Adobe Acrobat Reader and are for departmental use only.  Prospective TAs and GAs should contact the department for application procedures.

» TAGA eBrochure
» T.A. Handbook