Types of Assistantships
There are four types of assistantships available at The University of Toledo:
Teaching Assistantship
The Teaching Assistant is expected to participate directly in the teaching of a course
or be assigned to
specific teaching support or related activities. It is expected that the assistantship
will be a learning experience that facilitates
completion of degree requirements and helps the student prepare for a professional
career. The University’s intention is to make the
teaching assistantship a valuable and integral part of the student’s graduate education.
Research Assistantships
The Research Assistant is expected to participate in research as directed by a University
faculty member.
In many cases, the faculty member will have a research grant. The appointment is
primarily a learning experience. The assistant will
be given the opportunity to learn research design, data gathering, data treatment,
interpretation, reporting, etc., rather than function simply
in one isolated phase or serving as a clerical assistant. Duties will be discussed
with the sponsoring faculty member.
Administrative Assistantships
The Administrative Assistant is expected to participate directly in the administrative
duties assigned
by the supervisor. It is expected that the assistantship will be a learning experience
that facilitates completion of degree and helps the
student prepare for a professional career. The intention is to make the assistantship
a valuable and integral part of the graduate student’s
higher educational experience.
Internships
A selected number of graduate programs provide paid internships through agreements
with companies in the Toledo area.
The internship provides the graduate student an opportunity to serve in a professional
role and to establish relationships with professionals in
their field of study. Duties will be discussed with the sponsoring company representative
and the UT faculty member. Students should
contact their department for more information.