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TA Application

Graduate Secretary
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Teaching Assistant Job Description

Primary Responsibility for Class
A Teaching Assistant who has the primary responsibility for teaching an undergraduate course in the Department of African American Studies is required to:

• be a graduate student in good standing;
• be well versed in African-centered theory and be familiar with key scholars in the discipline a well as be able to define and describe major terms and concepts that are consistent with the discipline of AAS;
• participate in training programs/seminars provided by DAAS, the College of Liberal Arts and the University as preparation for teaching assignments;
• select relevant texts after consultation with the graduate director and provide a comprehensive course description, outline, and syllabus for the course before the first class meeting;
• grade papers and tests in a timely manner, offering corrections and suggestions;
• maintain regular office hours, attend all classes, and notify students and the Department if unable to meet a class;
• meet individually with students when necessary.

Assisting a Faculty Member
A Teaching Assistant who has been assigned to assist a faculty member will be directed, supervised and evaluated by the supervising instructor and must be a graduate student in good standing.

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