During the 9-month academic year, appointments are limited
to a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week.
Appointments during the summer are normally also for twenty
(20) hours per week, leaving the balance of time available
for thesis or dissertation development. some prospects
may require forty (40) hours per week in the summer to complete.
During the 9-month academic year, teaching assistants must
be registered as full-time students. However, if the
teaching assistant has completed all the course requirements for
the
degree, enrollment as a part-time student is permitted.
Graduate Research Students
The service load of a graduate research assistant is normally
determined by the principal investigator. However, during the 9-month
academic year, appointments
are normally limited to a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week. However,
if the assistant has completed course requirements for the degree
and if the research
service is being used to partially satisfy degree requirements, appointments
of forty (40) hours per week may be made.
