This is a Teaching Assistant (TA) position with the Department of English in which the student will serve as an instructor of record and will teach one or two sections of ENG 1113: English Composition or ENG 1213: English Composition and Research, during the fall and spring semesters. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and be enrolled in a graduate program within the College of Liberal Arts by August 1st, to qualify for consideration.
Hours per week: 10-20 hours per week
College/Department Overview: Department of English, College of Liberal Arts.
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Department Specific Job Functions: "Full-Time" teaching assistants work 20 hours per week as instructors of record and teach two sections of either ENG 1113: English Composition or ENG 1213: English Composition and Research, during the fall and spring semesters.
"Part-Time" teaching assistants work 10 hours per week as instructors of record and teach one section of either ENG 1113: English Composition or ENG 1213: English Composition and Research, during the fall and spring semesters.
Enrollment Requirements: Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.
Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
Qualifications/Experience Required: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and be enrolled in a graduate program within the College of Liberal Arts by August 1st, to qualify for consideration. Teaching Assistants must enroll in and complete ENG 5533: Teaching Methods for Teaching Assistants or ENG 5723: Composition Pedagogies during the fall semester in which they begin teaching, must attend a week-long orientation before the fall semester begins, and must maintain a 3.25 graduate GPA for renewal.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Applicants should have excellent reading, writing, and speaking abilities in English as well as strong critical thinking skills. Selected teaching assistants will be required to handle confidential information in a professional and ethical manner, will need to balance their own coursework with a significant teaching load, and must be able to plan ahead, maintain a schedule, and organize teaching materials.
Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Additional Information for Applicants: In addition to your application, please be prepared to provide the following documents when applying:
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