Professional Duties

The award of a graduate assistantship includes professional duties performed under the supervision of a graduate faculty or administrator. The Graduate Assistantship Award Letter will specify the name and position of the graduate faculty or administrator and the unit in which the duties are to be performed. The extent of hours will be specified, commensurate with the award level, as follows:

• Full Graduate Assistantship (100 percent) – 20 hours per week (600 hours per academic year; or 300 hours per semester)
• Partial Graduate Assistantship (75 percent) – 15 hours per week (450 hours per academic year; or 225 hours per semester)
• Partial Graduate Assistantship (50 percent) – 10 hours per week (300 hours per academic year; or 150 hours per semester)

Graduate assistants are expected to meet with their supervisor before the start of the assistantship to discuss professional expectations and work duties.

Graduate assistants are expected to perform assigned professional responsibilities and demonstrate good work habits.

Additionally, graduate assistants are expected to maintain good academic standing and satisfactory progress toward their degree.