{"id":1487,"date":"2018-02-05T16:13:32","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T16:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs-wds-dev.utk.edu\/publichealth\/?page_id=1487"},"modified":"2025-02-14T14:27:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T19:27:04","slug":"graduate-assistantships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/funding-opportunities-1\/graduate-assistantships\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Teaching Assistantships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">A g<em>raduate teaching assistantship (GTA) is a financial award given to a graduate student for part-time work in teaching.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Public Health Assistantships<\/h2>\n<div class=\"two-thirds column \">\n<p>The department has two types of GTAs available, each with varying work responsibilities.\u00a0 Those types include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduate teaching assistants<\/li>\n<li>Graduate teaching associates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These positions are awarded annually and recipients are expected to serve the entire academic year. When awarding GTA positions, preference is given to returning GTAs, doctoral students, and returning MPH students (in that order).<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Public Health seeks to provide financial support for all its doctoral students, although it is not guaranteed. Students must apply for all forms of funding; they are not provided without submitted applications. <em>We encourage students to apply for multiple forms of financial assistance<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h4>Please Note<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Only applications from currently enrolled PhD Students, newly admitted PhD students, and currently enrolled full-time MPH students with a minimum of one year of program course work will be considered for GTA positions in the Department of Public Health\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Newly admitted MPH students are not eligible to apply.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Only students who submit an application will be considered for a GTA\u00a0 position.<\/li>\n<li>No applications will be reviewed prior to the April 1 deadline.<\/li>\n<li>Assistantship positions officially start in the fall of each year.<\/li>\n<li>Assistantships are subject to available funding.<\/li>\n<li>International student who are awarded a GTA position are required to pass the <a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.utk.edu\/future-students\/office-of-graduate-admissions\/ita-testing-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OPIC Language Test <\/a>before assuming assistantship responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>To be considered for a GTA position, students must submit an application each year regardless of past appointments.\u00a0 Reappointments are not guaranteed<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<div class=\"box-light card globe tx brd-\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Apply Here:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utk.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_8uCazlFL9w6oaUK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Online Assistantship Application<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Please note:<\/em>\u00a0 Only applications from currently enrolled PhD Students, newly admitted PhD students, and currently enrolled full-time MPH students with a minimum of one year of program course work will be considered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-light card leconte tx brd-\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Application Deadline:<br \/>\nApril 1<\/h4>\n<p>Applicants will be notified whether or not they have been awarded an assistantship by early May.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What to Expect if Awarded<\/h2>\n<div class=\"half \">\n<h4>Benefits<\/h4>\n<p>All positions provide the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuition \/ maintenance fee<\/li>\n<li>Health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Monthy stipend* (paid over twelve months)<br \/>\n<strong><em>*Salary (stipend) is subject to federal income tax.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students remain responsible for paying all other university fees, including (but not limited to) programs and services fees, campus facilities fees, technology fees, library fees, and transportation fees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half \">\n<h4>Work Load<\/h4>\n<p>Postions can be either 25% or 50% appointments.\u00a0 The work loads for each type are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>50% appointment = 20 hours of work per week, excluding organized class time.\u00a0 Students must be registered for a minimum of 6 credit hours.<\/li>\n<li>25% appointment = 10 hours of work per week, excluding organized class time.\u00a0 Students must be registered for a minimum of 9 credit hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"custom-collapse-0\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-0\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-0\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Who can apply for an assistantship position?<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"custom-collapse-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>Applications from the following students will be considered:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Currently enrolled PhD students<\/li>\n<li>Newly admitted PhD students<\/li>\n<li>Currently enrolled MPH students who have completed a minimum of one semester of program coursework*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Applications from newly admitted MPH students will not be considered.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-1\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-1\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> What is the likelihood that I will be awarded an assistantship with the Department of Public Health?<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"custom-collapse-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>The Department of Public Health has very few GTA positions available.\u00a0 Open assistantship positions are awarded in the following preferential order:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Returning GTAs<\/li>\n<li>PhD Students<\/li>\n<li>Current MPH students<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Newly admitted MPH students are not eligible for GTA positions within the department of public health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-2\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-2\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> What is the deadline to apply?<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"custom-collapse-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\nThe deadline for applying for a GTA position is April 1 of each year.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-3\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-3\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> When will I know whether or not I have been awarded a GTA position that I have applied for?<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"custom-collapse-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\nWe strive to notify applicants of whether or not they have been awarded a position no later than one month after the application deadline.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-4\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-4\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Is it possible to be awarded a position earlier than the application deadline?<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"custom-collapse-0-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\nNo. In order to maintain fairness for all applicants, assistantships are not awarded until the application deadline has passed.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-5\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-5\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Are there other assistantships opportunties available on campus?<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"custom-collapse-0-5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>Yes.\u00a0 Assistantship opportunities are also available through other departments on campus.\u00a0 General information regarding graduate assistantships and a list of some (but not all) GA positions in other departments is available on the <a href=\"http:\/\/gradschool.utk.edu\/asstshipfunds.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UT Graduate School<\/a>\u00a0website.\u00a0The applicable policies governing graduate assistantships are in the <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.utk.edu\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, occasionally individual public health faculty members will hire students to serve as graduate research assistants (GRA).\u00a0 GRAs are paid positions but rarely include tuition waivers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"custom-collapse-1\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public Health Assistantships What to Expect if Awarded Frequently Asked 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