8.25 Graduate Assistantships

Recommendations for student and graduate assistant appointments originate in departmental offices. See Personnel Procedures Manual for the details for processing.

M9182 Graduate Research Assistant

This Graduate Research Assistant shall be classified as a degree seeking graduate student who performs research duties that are related to that student's academic program. The appointee must be admitted to and meet the requirements of the Graduate School, be fully admitted to a graduate degree program, and be under the supervision of an appropriate graduate faculty member.

SELECTED EXAMPLES: A science student doing research in a science lab.

M9184 Graduate Teaching Assistant

This Graduate Teaching Assistant shall be classified as a degree seeking graduate student who has earned a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours and performs primary teaching duties that are related to that student's academic program. The appointee must be admitted to and meet the requirements of the Graduate School, be fully admitted to a graduate degree program, and be under the supervision of an appropriate graduate faculty member.

dd> SELECTED EXAMPLES: A graduate student having full instructional responsibilities for a credit class.

W9185 Graduate Assistant (Teaching)

This Graduate Assistant shall be classified as a degree seeking graduate student who assists in the teaching function, but does not have primary responsibility for teaching. The appointee must be fully admitted to and meet the requirements of the Graduate School, be fully admitted to a graduate degree program, and be under the supervision of a graduate faculty member.

dd> SELECTED EXAMPLES: Graders, tutors, recitation leaders, lab supervisors, assistant to faculty instructor.

Z9185 Graduate Assistant (Research)

This Graduate assistant shall be classified as a degree seeking graduate student who assists in a degree related professional or academic research function, but does not have primary responsibility for the task. The appointee must be fully admitted to and meet the requirements of the Graduate School, be fully admitted to a graduate degree program, and be under the supervision of a graduate faculty member.

SELECTED EXAMPLES: A theatre design major working on a set design, or a counseling major working in the psychology clinic. This category does not include clerical assistance nor non-degree related employment.

Leslie N. Wilson Assistantships;. For newly enrolling Black American students. The stipend is for nine months, plus an out-of-state tuition and matriculation fee waiver for up to 9 hours. Applications are available through the departments and the Office of Graduate Studies. Completed applications should be sent to the departmental chair.