Graduate Teaching Assistants Sample Clauses

Graduate Teaching Assistants. Xxxxxxx will introduce a new category of staff to provide employment for Higher Degree by Research candidates during their studies. It is the intention of Xxxxxxx University to prepare our students for future employment and academic careers.
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Graduate Teaching Assistants. (GTAs) shall prepare and conduct labs/seminars/tutorials or sections of courses, but will not be assigned principal responsibility for the preparation and presentation of courses. GTAs may volunteer to lecture in a course, but lecturing is not required as part of their GTA duties. Duties related to the position, which shall be in accordance with University and departmental practices, shall be determined by the person(s) who has (have) principal responsibility for the course. Such duties normally include the evaluation of the students in the labs/seminars/tutorials or sections of courses, the assigning and marking of the students’ written and oral work, submission of grades as required, attendance at lectures, as required, and the maintenance of reasonable hours for student contact outside of scheduled teaching hours. Academic Assistant (AA) shall be defined as an enrolled Trent student who conducts applied problem­ solving sessions with students in a particular subject area or course. Duties of the position shall be assigned by the person(s) who has (have) principal responsibility for the course. Duties will vary by discipline or subject area, but would typically include demonstrating problem­solving and analytical techniques and related marking (e.g. Mathematics, Chemistry), facilitating small group discussions and development of problem­solving strategies (e.g. Native Studies), and assisting students in understanding statistical concepts and procedures and related marking (e.g. Psychology). While marking duties related to the problem­solving sessions would normally be required, Academic Assistants are not to be responsible for the overall evaluation of students in a tutorial or workshop group, or the assigning and marking of students’ overall written and oral work in a course. Student Computer Lab Advisor shall be defined as an enrolled Trent student who extends services in the Department of Information Technology lab, actively assisting users and monitoring lab activities. Student Marker shall be defined as an enrolled Trent student who completes the marking and/or grading of the work of students in a course, tutorial/workshop or lab. Duties related to the position, which shall be in accordance with University and departmental practices, shall be determined by the person(s) who has (have) principal responsibility for the course. Such duties normally include preparation based on course materials; marking and/or grading of lab reports/assignments, tests, ...
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Graduate Teaching Assistants. Employing graduate interns to deliver a range of support and advice services to existing students. We currently employ 40 graduate interns in a range of roles supporting student engagement and achievement. In addition to those student support interns who directly contribute to retention a range of opportunities are provided through a salaried scheme that gives employment and training opportunities to recent graduates. Reducing additional charges to students on courses with specific additional costs. Activities/materials valued at £250k p.a., previously charged out to students, are now covered in the tuition fee (as per our Statement on a Transparent Tuition Fee). Provision for students previously supported by the DSA. We will develop options to provide alternative support to students no longer eligible for DSA support. The University has committed to offering financial support for students in hardship who cannot meet the first £200.00 payable for any essential learning equipment. Hardship funds We will maintain the level of financial support for students previously earmarked as the Access to Learning Fund. The University has committed £630,000 to a new Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Opportunity Fund replacing the previous Access to Learning Fund. ‘Skills for Learning’ support provided in Learning Centres: The University supports students at all levels through an extensive programme of on-line support, workshops and individual guidance delivered beyond the curriculum through our Learning Centres. A range of ‘Employability’ initiatives delivered under the University’s Enterprise and Employability sub- Strategy: Opportunities for all students to undertake structured work experience, participate in mentoring opportunities, receive high quality IAG and have access to a job pool of employment opportunities. The University offers an integrated “Employability Award” that works in parallel with the curriculum to offer an opportunity to recognise and reflect on employability skills. We have one of the highest numbers of KTPs in the UK; and we have introduced a further scheme (KEEN) which provides graduates with an opportunity to work full- time in a business on short-term commercial projects. The University operates the regional SPEED programme which offers recent graduates support in establishing their own commercial business. Volunteering Bureau – Active Volunteers: A joint Students’ Union/University initiative designed to offer students the opportunity to improve their employabil...
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Graduate Teaching Assistants. Sept 1, 2009 $38.76 per hour Sept 1, 2010 $39.92 per hour Sept 1, 2011 $ (TBA)* per Xxxx 0 SGSII Undergraduate Teaching Assistants Sept 1, 2009 $32.42 per hour Sept 1, 2010 $34.94 per hour Sept 1, 2011 $ (TBA) * per Unit 1 UG Sessional Lecturer I September 2009 $13,350 inclusive of vacation pay May 2010 $13,390 inclusive of vacation pay September 2010 $13,740 inclusive of vacation pay May 2011 $13,790 inclusive of vacation pay September 2011 $14,050 inclusive of vacation pay May 2012 $14,200 inclusive of vacation pay August 2012 $14,250 inclusive of vacation pay Sessional Lecturer II September 2009 $14,250 inclusive of vacation pay May 2010 $14,290 inclusive of vacation pay September 2010 $14,640 inclusive of vacation pay May 2011 $14,690 inclusive of vacation pay September 2011 $14,950 inclusive of vacation pay May 2012 $15,100 inclusive of vacation pay August 2012 $15,150 inclusive of vacation pay Writing Instructors September 2009 $42.44 per hour September 2010 $43.50 per hour September 2011 $44.56 per hour Undergraduate Tutors September 2009 $19.27 per hour September 2010 $19.75 per hour September 2011 $20.24 per hour
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  • Emergency Assistance Both Parties shall exercise due diligence to avoid or mitigate an Emergency to the extent practical in accordance with applicable requirements imposed by the Standards Authority or contained in the PJM Tariffs and NYISO Tariffs. In avoiding or mitigating an Emergency, both Parties shall strive to allow for commercial remedies, but if commercial remedies are not successful or practical, the Parties agree to be the suppliers of last resort to maintain reliability on the system. For each hour during which Emergency conditions exist in a Party’s Balancing Authority Area, that Party (while still ensuring operations within applicable Reliability Standards) shall determine what commercial remedies are available and make use of those that are practical and needed to avoid or mitigate the Emergency before any Emergency Energy is scheduled in that hour.

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