GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
- Full-time “regular” GAs work 20 hours per week (on average).
- Part-time “partial” GAs work 10 hours per week (on average).
CHOOSE YOUR GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP
Graduate Teaching Assistants
Teach courses, laboratory sections and recitation sections, or provide other forms of instructional assistance. These assistantships are generally available only through academic units.
Appointment Deadline: No later than the end of the second week of classes in the fall or spring term.
Graduate Research Assistants
Help faculty members with their research activities. These assistantships are primarily funded by grants and other third-party sources. Depending on the funding source, some research assistantships may not be available to non-U.S. residents.
Appointment Deadline: No later than the end of the fifth week of classes in the fall or spring term.Graduate Service Assistants
Work in an administrative or service office typically related to your program of study that contributes to your educational experience.
Appointment Deadline: Any time. To receive tuition waivers and health insurance for fall or spring, appointments must be made by the fifth week of term.
Regular vs. Partial Graduate Assistants
Full-time or “regular” GAs work an average of 20 hours per week and part-time or “partial” GAs work an average of 10 hours per weeks. Both regular and partial GAs must be academically enrolled full-time.