Institute for Women’s Studies Application for Teaching Assistantship, 2015-2016
Due by Friday, March 20, 2015
The Institute for Women’s Studies has assistantships for WMST 1110 – Multicultural Perspectives
on Women in the US, WMST 2010 – Introduction to Women’s Studies. There is also the possibility
of a writing intensive assistantship, or teaching other special topics courses. Please return this form
via email to iwsgrad@uga.edu no later than March 20, 2015
Name:
Date:
Address:
Phone:
1.
Email:
Section 1: Women’s Studies and Teaching Experience
Are you earning or have you completed a graduate certificate in women’s studies? Yes __No__
If yes, indicate date (or expected date) of completion: If no, indicate other qualifications in women’s
studies (e.g., master’s degree):
4.
2.
List courses you have taken that dealt with women and multicultural issues. If these courses were
taken at another institution, please identify the institution.
3.
Describe any previous teaching experience that is relevant to women and multicultural issues
Describe any expertise you have in teaching about writing issues.
5.
Describe any special topics courses that you would be interested in teaching.
6.
Are there any specific considerations that would affect when you could teach or how much
involvement you could have in the Institute for Women’s Studies? (e.g., commuting long distances, working
other jobs, finishing dissertation, etc.)
Section Two: Graduate Status and Eligibility
1. Have you completed a master’s degree? Indicate date, institution, and area of study.
2.
What degree are you currently pursuing? Indicate expected date of completion.
3.
Who is your major professor?
4.
What are your major areas of interest and/or what is the topic of your dissertation?
5. Have you attended a UGA orientation for teaching assistants? If not, will you be able to attend the Fall
2015 orientation?
7. GTAs will be expected to attend a limited number of mandatory organizational meetings. Will you
commit to attending these meetings?
Section Three:
Please provide the following supporting documentation by March 20, 2015
1. Relevant information from previous teaching evaluations
2. 2 letters of reference, including one from your major professor
3. An unofficial copy of your UGA transcript
4. A current CV