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The Department awards approximately 70 teaching assistantships per quarter. Most are 20 hour/week appointments. All students must hold teaching assistantships for at least 3 quarters (not necessarily consecutive quarters) to meet the departmental Ph.D. degree requirement minimum. The TA Oversight Committee determines course teaching assistant assignments in accordance with the DCB Rules for TA Assignment. Exceptions Exceptions require advance approval from the Department Chair. Students typically hold Teaching Assistant appointments during the first and/or second year of graduate study. All students appointed for 25% time (10 hrs/wk) or more will be eligible for mandatory student health insurance and partial tuition and fee remission. TA appointments are determined based on undergraduate student enrollment and teaching needs. This process is overseen by the TA Assignment Committee in accordance with the DCB Rules for TA Assignment. Students are typically nominated for TA positions by their primary research advisor, but you may also self-nominate at least 6 weeks in advance of the quarter in which you would like to TA. Please reach out to the Staff Graduate Advisor if you would like to self-nominate.
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