Graduate Student Researchers Graduate Student Researchers work under the direct guidance of a faculty member, usually between 10 and 20 hours per week. Teaching Assistants Teaching assistantships provide students with the chance to gain valuableteaching experience while receiving financial support. Currently, thesepositions offer a stipend for 20 hours per week for the academic year,plus the payment of health insurance fees. Teaching assistants conductlaboratory or discussion sections in undergraduate courses, and grade homeworkand exams in undergraduate and graduate level classes. Other Employment Graduate Readers are employed by the department to grade homework and exams,at an hourly rate for up to 10 hours per week.
Tutors are in constant demandby undergraduates.
The A.S. Notetaking Service also hires graduate students,at an hourly rate, to take notes in undergraduate physics lectures. Thisnondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatmentand employment in, University programs and activities, including but notlimited to, academic admissions, financial aid, educational services, andstudent employment.