Graduate Recruitment and Appointments
- Templates for contracts
https://clas.uiowa.edu/deos/administrative-manual-graduate-appointments (scroll to bottom of page)
- Screen Language Skills of Non-Native Speakers of English Nominated for Teaching Assistantships
https://clas.uiowa.edu/deos/administrative-manual-teaching-assistant-preparation-english
- Make Requests for Permission to Teach a Course at 3000 Level or Above to Dean Getz
https://clas.uiowa.edu/deos/administrative-manual-uses-ta-allocation
- Make Requests for GA Overloads to Deans Campo and Getz
https://clas.uiowa.edu/deos/administrative-manual-graduate-appointments
- Organize and Deliver Departmental GA Orientation Annually
https://clas.uiowa.edu/sites/default/files/Resources%20TA%20Orientation.pdf
- Oversee Evaluation of TAs
CLAS TA Evaluation (optional resource for departmental use)
https://clas.uiowa.edu/deos/administrative-manual-evaluation-teaching-assistants
Graduate Program Supervision
- Promote Teaching Excellence
https://teach.its.uiowa.edu/audience/graduate-students-postdocs
https://www.grad.uiowa.edu/cirtl
- Lead in advising and mentoring
CLAS TA Teaching Observation Framework (optional resource for departmental use)
Formative Teaching Observation Guide (optional resource for departmental use)
https://www.grad.uiowa.edu/professional-development
- Promote a Diverse and Inclusive Atmosphere
https://www.grad.uiowa.edu/diversity
https://diversity.uiowa.edu/office/diversity-resources
https://international.uiowa.edu/internationalization/connect/intercultural-training/bgc
- Attend DGS Meetings at the Graduate College
https://www.grad.uiowa.edu/facstaff/dgs/meetings
- Circulate Information on Graduate Funding and Professional Development Opportunities (publicized through DGS Digest, CLAS DEO Mailings, DSP Grant Bulletin)
https://www.grad.uiowa.edu/dgs-digest-archive
https://clas.uiowa.edu/deos/mailing/archive
https://grantbulletin.research.uiowa.edu
- Oversee Departmental Ranking and Submission of Applications for Internal Funding Opportunities through the Graduate College and CLAS (see links to internal funding opportunities below for award guidelines)
- Supervise Requests for Temporary Graduate Faculty Membership, Thesis Extensions, Certificate Completion, Courses on the Plan of Study Older than 10 years, etc.
- Respond to Student and Faculty Inquiries about Graduate College Policies and Make Appropriate Referrals to Graduate College
- Provide Departmental Support to DEO on Miscellaneous Graduate Student Matters
https://www.grad.uiowa.edu/rules-and-deadlines
https://www.grad.uiowa.edu/dgs-graduate-faculty
https://dos.uiowa.edu/assets/Uploads/bdd2dc5f4d/Quick-Guide-for-Helping-Students-PDF.pdf
Funding Opportunities
- Internal
https://www.grad.uiowa.edu/funding/fellowships
https://clas.uiowa.edu/graduate-students
- External
https://www.grad.uiowa.edu/professional-development/fellowships
https://grantbulletin.research.uiowa.edu