Teaching Assistant Appointments in L&S

This document provides guidance related to Teaching Assistant appointments and workloads in L&S.

Teaching Assistant (TA) positions are governed by the Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures (GAPP), which states “This title is appropriate for graduate students enrolled at UW-Madison who have been assigned teaching or curriculum development responsibilities in an instructional department under supervision of an academic staff or faculty member as defined in s 36.05(8) Wis. Stats who has instructional responsibilities for the course.”

This KB focuses on standard TA positions and workloads. If you have an unusual or emergent situation you would like to discuss, please contact L&S Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Academic Affairs, Lynne Prost.

If a department/program has been unable to fill a Teaching Assistant position with a graduate student alternatives include:

 L&S Contacts

  • L&S Teaching & Learning Administration

    • Lynne Prost, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Affairs

  • L&S Human Resources



Keywords:
TAs, Teaching Assistants, Teaching Assistant, workloads, employment, appointment, graduate assistant
Doc ID:
95768
Owned by:
Lynne P. in L&S KB
Created:
2019-11-12
Updated:
2024-05-08
Sites:
L&S KB