Teaching Assistant 26-27 AY

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between SENS-UAW, Local 7902 and the University.

Teaching Assistants support faculty with a range of instructional responsibilities. These may include leading discussion sections, delivering a lecture, assisting with classroom management, assigning homework, assessing student work, administering exams, and maintaining attendance and other records. TAs work under the close supervision of the instructor of record, who designs the syllabus and determines course content.

Before applying, carefully read the information below and review the TA Opportunities document. On the online application, you can indicate your preference for up to five courses that require TAs. Please note that this information may change depending on enrollments and course cancellation. Additional opportunities may also become available. When this happens, applications will be distributed to the faculty teaching these courses for review.

Please see the Provost Office’s Graduate Student Teaching Program webpagefor information about the programs and departments that are hiring TAs, and other useful information. While the Provost’s Office coordinates the application process for Teaching Fellows, the departments and programs that sponsor these courses are responsible for making all hiring decisions.

Please note: Teaching Assistant positions are governed by the Policy on Maximum Student Work Hours. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet the following minimum eligibility qualifications in order to be considered for a TA position. These requirements vary depending on the school to which the applicant is applying. 

Applicants’ home schools and departments determine initial eligibility (please note: eligibility does not guarantee final selection). The departments that sponsor the courses for which TAs will be selected then make all hiring decisions.

Applicants for most TA positions:

•  Must be matriculated (i.e., enrolled in courses or maintaining status) in the semester(s) in which they plan to be Teaching Assistants;

• Must be within the time limit for attaining their degree;

• Must not have more than 33 percent of attempted course credits marked as incomplete;

• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or above; and

• If in a Master’s degree program, must be on track to complete 50 percent of their Master’s degree program by the end of the spring 2026 semester. (MFA Photography, MArch Architecture, and MA International Affairs students are an exception, and are eligible to work as TAs in the second year of their studies.) 

Applicants for TA positions offered by departments at the The New School for Social Research:

• Must be matriculated (i.e., enrolled in courses or maintaining status) in the semester(s) in which they plan to be Teaching Assistants;

• Must be within the time limit for attaining their degree; and

• Must not have more than 33 percent of attempted course credits marked as incomplete.

Specific duties will be outlined in your appointment letter. Under no circumstances should a TA work more than the assigned number of hours, perform duties not assigned, work outside of the semester in which they are appointed, or pay for work-related expenses.

Work Mode: In person

Hourly Rate: $45.97

Additional questions should be sent to gradstudentteaching@newschool.edu. For answers to the most commonly asked questions, please consult our FAQ and also refer to the CBA for the Academic Student Worker’s union on our Labor Relations website.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

Duties as a Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistants support faculty with a range of instructional responsibilities. These may include leading discussion sections, delivering a lecture, assisting with classroom management, assigning homework, assessing student work, administering exams, and maintaining attendance and other records. TAs work under the close supervision of the instructor of record, who designs the syllabus and determines course content