The academic student employee titles related to instruction currently used at UCI are Teaching Assistant, Teaching Associate, Reader, and Tutor. There is no automatic progression from one title to another.
Classification is determined by assigned duties.
The majority of graduate students who perform instructional functions are assigned to the title Teaching Assistant. TAs may also assist with the development of assignments or exams, and hold office hours. No prior teaching experience is required for appointment as a Teaching Assistant. The final responsibility for the conduct of the course rests with the supervising faculty member. A Teaching Assistant is not responsible for the instructional content of a course, selection of assignments, planning, examinations, determination of student grades or decisions on grade appeals, and is not assigned full instructional responsibility for an entire course.