Center for Teaching and Learning

Resources for TFs, TAs, CAs, IAs, and Graders

Teaching Assistants (TAs), Course Assistants (CAs), Instructional Assistants (IAs), Teaching Fellow (TFs), and Graders are invaluable to the learning experiences of Brandeis students. In addition to the joy of working with Brandeis students, teaching also comes with a responsibility to uphold Brandeis’s policies and to apply teaching strategies to support the learning of all students. Center for Teaching and Learning resources and events are available to all graduate and undergraduate students with teaching responsibilities and all members of the Brandeis teaching community.

Learn more about the respective profiles and responsibilities of Teaching Fellows (TFs), Teaching Assistants (TAs), Course Assistants (CAs), Instructional Assistants (IAs), and Graders.

In order to make sure that you are prepared for all the different aspects of this position, we have created a series of trainings for you in conjunction with the Graduate Student Workers Union. We hope that you will find them helpful as you move forward on your teaching journey.

Complete the required TA/CA/IA training

Learn more about our periodic opportunities to engage in professional development oriented towards graduate students' interests.
Learn more about the teaching recognition available to exemplary TAs, CAs, and IAs from across Brandeis' schools.
Find out where and when to get help setting up and maintaining your course's Moodle site.
Additional Guidance for TFs, TAs, CAs, IAs, and Graders

Find answers to many of the most common questions in our Teaching FAQ for TA/CA/IAs, SAS's Accessibility FAQ for TAs/CAs/IAs/TFs, and GSAS's Information for first-time TAs, CAs, and Graders.

You'll also find useful advice in the CTL's Online Guides, including our dedicated Tips for TAs