The Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics + Statistics hires a limited number of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA) to teach or assist beginning-level courses such as college algebra, trigonometry, and introductory statistics. Appointments are awarded on a competitive basis to graduate students enrolled in the Mathematics MA/MS, Statistics MS, Mathematics for Teachers MS, Mathematical Sciences Ph.D., and Mathematics Education Ph.D., with priority given to doctoral students.
GTAs are hired for a nine-month appointment to begin Fall term. Some summer teaching appointments may be available.
Graduate Teaching Assistants
GTA Responsibilities include:
- teaching or assisting one class per quarter for three quarters each year
- conducting office hours (normally 2 hours per week)
- attending a 1-hour weekly seminar on the teaching of mathematics/statistics
- tutoring for 2 hours per week (only GTAs assisting in classes)
Requirements
- Carry a minimum of 9 graduate credit hours per term and to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
- Attend a five-day orientation workshop for new GTAs prior to the beginning of Fall term. Topics covered will include university and departmental orientation, individual advising, teaching assignments, model lessons, and methods of assessing what students have learned in your class.
Renewal of Position
Renewal of a graduate teaching assistantship is not guaranteed; however, an attempt will be made to renew appointments for those whose academic and teaching performance is satisfactory. MA/MS students may receive a GA position for a maximum of 2 academic years; Ph.D. students may receive a GA position for a maximum of 4 academic years.
Stipend and Tuition Waiver
Graduate Teaching Assistants receive a waiver which pays for tuition and mandatory fees for 9 graduate credit hours per term. GTAs also receive an academic year stipend. Stipends vary depending on the program.
New Development: Top applicants to the PhD in Mathematical Sciences may be eligible for an additional $6,000 scholarship, renewable for a second year, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Graduate Research Assistants
Some professors are able to provide Research Assistantships from their research grants to support full-time graduate students studying under their direction. Students are selected by their excellence in scholarship and potential as researchers. The responsibilities and financial support vary based on the grant work. Students interested in this type of assistantship should speak directly with the faculty member that they are interested in working with.
For More Information:
Please refer to the Graduate School's Graduate Assistantship webpage.