2013–2014 The Bulletin - USS at Tufts - Tufts University

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normally have instructional responsibility in the
recitation or laboratory sections of courses to which
they are assigned, or their work involves grading
papers and examinations. International students are
not usually eligible for appointment as teaching
assistants in their first year of graduate work unless
they have demonstrated proficiency in spoken
English or they have received training at another
American university.
Appointments to these positions are based on
the recommendation of a student’s department
chair or appropriate departmental graduate
committee and are made for periods of one
academic year or one semester, but are renewable.
The university reserves the right to terminate an
appointment at any time for due cause. Inadequate
degree progress as defined by departmental or
program standards may constitute cause. Also,
academic dishonesty may constitute cause, as may
incomplete or false information on the application
forms to the graduate school. In all instances of
dismissal, the student will be notified in writing of
the reasons for the termination and may appeal the
decision to the dean.
Stipend levels vary by department. All stipends
are taxable by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Prorated fractions of these stipends are made based
on the actual time commitments of a given
assistantship.
Resident Proctors
A limited number of positions are available for
both married and unmarried graduate students as
proctors in university residence halls. Remuneration
includes rent-free accommodations and a stipend.
Applications are available at the Office of Residential
Life. Appointments involve a commitment for a
full academic year.
Financial Aid
Information on other types of financial assistance,
including various loan programs, is available from
Student Financial Services at http://uss.tufts.edu/
finaid/gradaid. Students seeking part-time work on
campus should contact Student Employment in
Dowling Hall.
Graduate Institute for Teaching
The Graduate Institute For Teaching (GIFT)
offers a program for graduate students who are
interested in becoming college-level faculty. GIFT
students attend specialized workshops on pedagogy
during the summer and have the opportunity to
co-teach a fall semester course under the direction
of a faculty mentor. Students receive a stipend for
teaching. For more information, go to
http://gradstudy.tufts.edu.
Research Assistants
Research assistants are graduate students who
actively participate in the ongoing research program
of a faculty mentor. Stipends are sometimes
available during the summers as well as during the
academic year. Stipend levels follow those of
teaching assistants. Research assistantships are
normally awarded through the department chair or
research program director.
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