Workload
Contract Percentages Defined
| Percentage | Average Hours Worked Per Week |
|---|---|
|
50 |
20 |
|
37.5 |
15 |
|
25 |
10 |
Teaching Assistants’ workload include the time spent preparing and grading as well as time spent in the classroom.
Graduate Assistant work schedules should be reasonable and in alignment with expectations of a part-time employee. If a graduate assistant is to work 7.5 continuous hours or more in one day, they must receive a 20-minute break after 5 hours.
Graduate Assistants and Student Employment
A graduate student who has a Graduate Assistant appointment and who meets the student employment enrollment requirements may simultaneously have student work appointments such that the hours worked between the assistantship and student work total no more than 28 hours per week, as defined in Policy 4B3 – Policies Governing Student Work. For example, students with a 50% graduate assistantship (20 hours of work per week) could work a maximum of 8 hours of student work. Students on F-1 or J-1 Visas, including students with graduate assistantships, are prohibited from working more than 20 hours per week while classes are in session during fall and spring semesters but may work up to 28 hours per week during summer semester.
