General Information:
Teaching Assistants play a critical role in UNIV by providing a student perspective, facilitating topics, and providing input regarding the curriculum. As a Teaching Assistant you’ll share your experience transitioning into UMBC, telling new students about your successes, challenges, lessons learned, and resources you used along the way.
Expectations and Compensation:
Teaching Assistants will receive the TA Paraprofessional Meta-Badge for participation and a stipend if they meet the expectations of their role – these expectations include:
- Attend and participate in all required TA training sessions
- May Meet and Greet
- August Online Training Modules
- Fall TA Training
- Attend and participate in monthly meetings and reflections
- Attend and participate in every class session
- Role model class participation for students and demonstrate appropriate classroom behavior and a high level of professionalism in their interactions
- Communicate concerns to the instructor in a timely manner
- Utilize the UNIV Steering Committee for additional support as needed
- Instructors will provide support through:
- Assisting in ensuring that TAs are given a leadership role in the classroom
- Discussing the TA’s goals before the start of the semester and work together to determine ways to meet these goals throughout the semester
Communicate and meet regularly with the TA
- See Expectations for Working with a Teaching Assistant Handout for Additional Details
This opportunity is open to any and all students who have a minimum 3.0GPA, have good academic standing, and have taken UNIV101 or UNIV301 previously. We accept nominations from UNIV Instructors so if you are interested in applying, contact your UNIV101/301 instructor.
