MA English Teaching Assistant

About the role

Teaching assistants are assigned to a specific instructor for a section of ENGL 1010, ENGL 2010, or an introductory 2000‑level course at Weber State University’s Ogden campus. TAs attend every class session, observe the instructor’s pedagogical methods, and provide assistance both in and out of the classroom under the instructor’s supervision and mentorship. Over the course of the semester, each TA prepares, delivers, and reflects on five individual lessons.

Responsibilities

• Attend all class meetings for the assigned section
• Take attendance, distribute and collect class materials
• Circulate during class to answer student questions
• Respond to student emails and meet with students as needed
• Provide formative feedback on assignments
• Grade assignments under the instructor’s supervision
• Prepare, deliver, and reflect on five lessons during the semester

Requirements

• Current enrollment in the Master of Arts in English program

Qualifications

• Work‑study eligibility (FAFSA on file) preferred
• Higher availability preferred, to facilitate matching with mentor instructors and course sections
• Preference given to students who have not previously held a TAship or GIship
• TAships are capped at two total semesters (need not be consecutive)

Pay

$18 per hour plus a tuition waiver/scholarship of $1,000.

Schedule

• 4–8 hours per week
• 4 months per year
• Alternate work schedule