PLSC General Teaching Fellowship, Teaching Assistant
About The Position
The Department of Plant Sciences is offering a ½ Graduate Teaching Fellowship (GTF) for the 2026-2027 academic year. The purpose of the GTF is to support graduate students who have a keen interest in teaching to further develop their teaching skills. The duties of a GTF holder may include instructing one or more classes, serving as a grader for assignments and/or examinations, facilitating laboratory or discussion sections. For the successful candidate, a statement of specific duties will be developed in conjunction with the Graduate Chair and the relevant course instructor. The GTF holder will be expected to provide up to 12 hours/week for term 1 (September 2026) OR term 2 (January 2027). This award is valued at $8,500. As this GTF position represents a major time commitment, it is important that interested graduate students talk to their supervisors to make sure that they are onboard.
Requirements
- Current Graduate Student in the Department of Plant Sciences
- Student must be full-time students in good standing, making satisfactory progress in their program.
- The entrance average or cumulative graduate GPA should be at least 80%.
- MSc student cannot have exceed 36 months in program, and PhD students cannot have exceeded 48 months in program.
Nice To Haves
- Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Instructing one or more classes
- Serving as a grader for assignments and/or examinations
- Facilitating laboratory or discussion sections
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Career Level
Entry Level
