APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSED

Applicants may apply who are pursuing a PhD, MFA or MA in a field relating to gender, women's, sexuality studies or social justice; who have an undergraduate degree in the same; or who have completed coursework in feminist scholarship, sexuality studies and/or social justice and have teaching experience.  Although we grant weight to students enrolled in UI’s GWSS graduate certificate program, we regularly hire students with strong GWSS experience outside of our own degree program.

In order to be considered for a teaching assistant position for 2024-2025, complete the form found HERE and submit to Laura Kerr. YOU MAY NOT HOLD MORE THAN A 50% APPOINTMENT EITHER SEMESTER (this includes any bi-weekly on campus jobs you may have).

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: FEBRUARY 16th, 2024

AVAILABLE COURSES:

Fall:

GWSS:1001 Introduction to Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies

2 TAs sought.  Three discussion sections = ½ time semester appointment (approximately 20 hours per week for a semester).
Duties:  Attend 2 faculty-led weekly lectures and lead one small group discussion session per section each week within guidelines provided by faculty; meet with faculty supervisor for course planning and discussion, grade students’ written and oral work.

SJUS:1001 Introduction to Social Justice

3 TAs sought. Three discussion sections = ½ time semester appointment (approximately 20 hours per week for a semester).
Duties:  Attend 2 faculty-led weekly lectures and lead one small group discussion session per section each week within guidelines provided by faculty; meet with faculty supervisor for course planning and discussion, grade students’ written and oral work.

Spring:

GWSS:1002 Diversity and Power: Examining Gender, Race & Class in the US

2 TAs sought.  Three discussion sections = ½ time semester appointment (approximately 20 hours per week)
Duties:  Attend 2 faculty-led weekly lectures and lead one small group discussion session per section each week within guidelines provided by faculty; meet with faculty supervisor for course planning and discussion, grade students’ written and oral work.

SJUS:2250 History of Social Justice Movements
1 TA sought.  Three discussion sections = ½ time semester appointment (approximately 20 hours per week)
Duties:  Attend 2 faculty-led weekly lectures and lead one small group discussion session per section each week within guidelines provided by faculty; meet with faculty supervisor for course planning and discussion, grade students’ written and oral work.