Teaching Assistants (Graduates) – English

Position Overview

Teaching Assistants in the English department are instructors 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 be enrolled in an English graduate program at the University of Central Oklahoma and hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Hours per Week

10 – 20 hours per week.

College/Department

College of Liberal Arts: Department of English.

Department Specific Job Functions

TA’s assist faculty members in a variety of ways: cover classes or proctor exams; lecture in areas where the student is deemed competent; potentially tutor in classes which are in the student’s discipline; assist faculty with class preparation (i.e., library research, internet searches, and PowerPoint presentations), record keeping, and supervised grading of exams and assignments; assist with group study sessions as needed; and other duties/responsibilities as deemed necessary or required.

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

Enrollment in an English graduate program at the University of Central Oklahoma, with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required for this position.

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.

Required Documents

Applicants should be prepared to provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, academic writing sample, and degree transcripts for all degrees when applying for this position.

Contact Information

Please contact Dr. Cynthia Johnson (cjohnson149@uco.edu) with questions.

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