Call for 2013-2014 TA Consultants

Are you considering a career in college teaching?

Do you want to share your enthusiasm for teaching with others?

Enhance your qualifications by participating in the TA Consultant Program!

TA Consultants work as coaches and consultants to their fellow Teaching Assistants on campus. TA Consultants:

• Participate in regular training and professional development sessions;
• Learn more about teaching and learning in the college classroom;
• Plan and deliver workshops and special programs on teaching and learning topics of interest; and
• Provide individualized consultations on teaching and teaching improvement.

Requirements

Successful applicants:

• Have at least three quarters of TA experience;
• Are able to participate throughout Spring Quarter 2013, September 2013 (note: only September, not the rest of the summer break), Fall Quarter 2013, and Winter Quarter 2014;
• Are able to invest approximately six to seven hours per week in the program, including from 3-5 pm each Wednesday throughout the fellowship period;
• Are regularly enrolled as a graduate student (master’s or doctoral level) all three quarters of the fellowship (Spring 2013, Fall 2013, and Winter 2014).

Fellowship Award

TA Consultants receive a TA Training Graduate Fellowship of $1000 per quarter during Spring 2013, Fall 2013, and Winter 2014.

The TAC fellowship does not affect TA eligibility, so it is possible to hold either a TAship or GSRship during these quarters.

Contacts

Questions about the TAC Program? Contact Jamiella Brooks and Heather Dwyer, TA Consultant Coordinators, hedwyer@ucdavis.edu.

Questions about submitting your application? Contact Danielle McAlister, CETL Receptionist, dmcalister@ucdavis.edu.

Applications

To apply:

1. Download TAC Application (requires Microsoft Word).
2. Submit all completed materials via email to Danielle McAlister (cetl@ucdavis.edu) with the subject “TAC application – applicant last name."  Letters of recommendation (2) should be emailed directly from the recommender to the same email address with the subject “TAC letter of recommendation – applicant last name."

Completed applications should be received no later than January 14th, 2013 by 5:00pm.