Common use of Teaching Assistant Clause in Contracts

Teaching Assistant. A Teaching Assistant (TA) works under the direct supervision of a faculty member and does not bear primary responsibility for the design, preparation, instruction or grading of a course. The nature of the instructional services may vary depending on the teaching needs of the individual department. A TA generally provides academic support services to a faculty member which may include some classroom teaching, the presentation of occasional lectures, independently leading discussion sections, preparing and supervising labs, conducting tutorials, holding office hours, grading papers, problem sets, quizzes and examinations, and/or coaching under the direction of a faculty member both inside and outside the classroom. Appointments are made by the Graduate School on the basis of departmental recommendations.