Assigning Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) to courses is a collaborative process that balances student availability with instructional needs. Please register for coursework once the registration period has opened. By registering for your coursework in a timely manner can reduce the likelihood that a TA assignment does not conflict with your coursework for the term. When you are planning your coursework, please refer to your student handbook, discuss with your advisor, or reach out to Robert Allan for coursework advising.
Assignment Considerations
We strive to match instructor requests with student interests and availability. These preferences, along with course demand, are key factors in assignment decisions. GTAs and Instructors are encouraged to submit their preference in advance, ideally one term in advance.
Notification Deadline
Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, GTA assignments must be communicated at least 30 days prior to the start of employment, except for Summer Session.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us make thoughtful and timely assignments.
The college also has a need for a limited number of GTA positions over the summer term. Each Spring, Program Directors send out a request for students that are interested in a summer GTA. CEOAS offers a few summer GTA positions and these are coordinated during the start of Spring term. If you have an interest in a summer GTA position, please contact your Program Director.
The following information is posted in the GTA notification email:
- Course Name and Instructor for the term
- Full Time Effort (FTE) appointment
- Timesheet information
- Please refer to your HR appointment letter for information about registration, health insurance, and appointment duration
- GTAs do not need to record regular work hours. For more information from Human Resources about basic time entry
- Information for Graduate Assistants Benefits Summary
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy (FERPA) Act Training
- New GTAs must have FERPA training, please contact Lori Hartline for information as access to this is related to your term hire status.
- Canvas Access
- Lori Hartline will be entering your name as the TA for the course and will do so before the start of the term. If you have an immediate need to access material, ask the instructor to add you as an “observer” within Canvas; instructions attached
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are in the Pattullo library in the CEOAS Admin Building. Robert Allan is available to help you with this. If the text(s) you need are not in circulation, check with your instructor; they may need to request a desk copy from the publisher. Purchasing texts via billing index is not permitted unless approved. Please return the book at the end of the term.
- Additional Teaching Resources
- Please be familiar with these student resources available through the university: Student Resources
- More information about the Graduate Certification in College and University Teaching. The 18-credit Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching (GCCUT) is designed to provide advanced course work and experiential learning opportunities to students who plan to pursue careers in teaching in higher education settings, or who plan to pursue careers in other fields that may require similar facilitation skills.
- Center for Teaching and Learning on campus offers many resources specific to duties many GTAs are responsible for and helps to ensure a high quality of campus teaching.