These guidelines generally apply to both laboratory and recitation instructors. They will be presented in outline form. As a preface to the outline, it is noted that the ½-time assistant is expected to devote 20 hours per week to his/her teaching duties. The TA is expected to work for 18 weeks per semester (one week before classes start and one week after they end).
Specific Duties of TAs
1. All scheduled classes are expected to be taught. If you are ill or unavoidably required to be absent from your assigned class, you must arrange for some other TA (preferably in your course) to teach your class effectively and advise the course or laboratory supervisor of any such arrangements.
2. Arrive at class a few minutes before the class starts and begin class promptly at the scheduled time.
3. Be prepared to stay a few minutes after class to answer questions from your students.
4. Establish and publicize regular office hours when you are available to your students for consultation. Notify your course supervisor or laboratory supervisor of these hours.
5. Remind students of the Learning Resource Center and other tutoring services. (The course professor should know of these.)
6. Attend TA weekly meetings held by the course or laboratory supervisor.
7. Prepare for your teaching assignments before going to class.