Definitions of 1.5, 1.0, .75, and .5 TA Positions
The Teaching Assistant job description always remains the same (see below), but it is the average amount of work hours required per week that determine whether a position is categorized as 1.5, 1.0, .75, or .5. The baseline 1.0 position is 10 hours, per the union contract. The average hours of work per week required of a role is determined through consultation with the department chair, graduate program leadership, supervising faculty and the Graduate School.
1.5 TA: may work up to an average of 15 hours per week per course
1.0 TA: may work up to an average of 10 hour per week per course
.75 TA: may work up to an average of 7.5 hours per week per course
.5 TA: may work up to an average of 5 hours per week per course
Job Description, Union Contract
Teaching Assistant. Teaching Assistant duties may include, but are not limited to, assisting the professor with: course preparation before and during the semester; Latte maintenance; grading essays, exams, and homework; syllabus design; writing exam questions. Teaching Assistants may be required to attend classes on a regular basis. Teaching Assistants may also be responsible for some instructional duties, including the following: lead discussion sessions, labs and recitations and/or teach an occasional class. They may also be responsible for some student advising and may be required to hold office hours. Teaching Assistants are required to complete Title IX training. Teaching Assistants may work up to an average of ten (10) hours per week per course.