Interaction between this association and the faculty allows for important stimulation in collective endeavors. In recent years, doctoral graduates have found teaching positions in such diverse locations as Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin. Since the future professional experience of most graduates lies in teaching, a well grounded preparation in theory and practice of teaching is regarded by the Department as an essential component of the graduate career. While teaching is not a Graduate College requirement, the Department normally requires its graduates to gain teaching experience, which is integrated into the master's and doctoral degrees and professionally supervised by the Director of Basic Language Instruction. The Department is proud of this comprehensive program, which provides pre service and in service teacher preparation, supervision, and professional counseling for all Teaching Assistants.
Plans are underway to offer a course of training in the teaching of literature.
See also, the section on Financial Aid . Teaching Assistant Job Description Teach assigned classes as scheduled. Hold office hours during which you are available to students for 1-2 hours per week, for each assigned course. The typical Teaching Assistantship is a nine month appointment, which includes pay for work during times when school is not in session. The appointment period begins on August 21 and ends on May 20.