Appointment Types

Graduate Assistantships (GSA)

Graduate Assistantship Teaching

Appointment to assist with the instructional responsibilities of departments. The duties involved in this appointment may include teaching or instructional service, lecturing assistance, laboratory supervision, being available for office hours, grading assignments, providing tutorial direction, and assisting in the preparation of demonstration and instructional aids.

Graduate Assistantship Non-teaching

Appointment made out of funds normally held by the Department Head or equivalent to assist departments and/or academic staff with research responsibilities. The duties, distinct from the graduate student’s program of study, may include collecting research data, interviewing research subjects, conducting bibliographic work, performing general research services and carrying out academic projects.

Graduate Assistantship Research

Appointment made out of funds held by a Researcher to assist with his/her research responsibilities. The duties, distinct from the graduate student’s program of study, may include collecting research data, interviewing research subjects, conducting bibliographic work, performing general research services and carrying out academic projects.