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CHAPTER 8. PERSONNEL - STUDENTS
The University of Texas at Austin Policy Memorandum 8.101 Office of the President September 1, 2007RATES OF PAY AND NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT FOR TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Policy 12.C.1 “Teaching Assistants” in the Revised Handbook of Operating Procedures describes in detail the selection and appointment of teaching assistants. The salary ranges for teaching assistants are given below. The base annual rate will be on a 9-month basis.
Job
Code
Title Salary Range
FTE Monthly
Annual Range FTE
(9-mos. Rate)
0063
Teaching Assistant
(a graduate student holding a Bachelor's degree or higher degree appropriate to the area of service)$1,916-$4,060
$17,244-$36,540
($8,622-$18,270 half-time stipend)0062
Teaching Assistant-
NSC
(a graduate student holding a Bachelor's degree or higher degree appropriate to the area of service who has not successfully passed the oral English proficiency assessment exam)
$1,916-$3,480
$17,244-$31,320
($8,622-$15,660 half-time stipend)
The dean of the college/school shall establish salary policy for appointment/reappointment of teaching assistants, within the applicable salary range, in the units under his/her jurisdiction. Appointment of teaching assistants is subject to approval by the dean of the college/school and the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies. Once established for the year, the base annual rate for teaching assistants will remain the same for the term of the appointment; changes in rate of pay will be approved only for September 1 of the following academic year.
Appointments of teaching assistants are processed a semester at a time. Departments extending offers for periods exceeding one semester need to make clear that reappointment after the first semester is contingent on satisfactory progress towards degree and performance of assigned duties.
Teaching assistant appointments shall not exceed 20 hours per week during the first two long-session semesters of graduate study at the University and 30 hours per week during subsequent long-session semesters. Appointments for the summer term shall be commensurate with the level of assigned duties and may be up to full time.
International students with J-1 and F-1 visas are limited to appointments of 20 hours per week during long session semesters. International students may be appointed up to 40 hours a week during the summer commensurate with the level of assigned duties.
As part of their compensation, teaching assistants appointed half time or greater will receive tuition assistance in the amount of $3,012 a semester. Those appointed between 10 (25% time) and 19 hours a week (47.5% time) will receive $1,506 in tuition assistance. Teaching assistants appointed for fewer than 10 hours a week do not qualify for tuition assistance. Tuition assistance totaling $1,123 will be provided to teaching assistants appointed half time or greater for the summer session, regardless of the length of the session or number of sessions (i.e., six, nine, or twelve weeks).
Appointment to teaching assistant positions designated security sensitive will be contingent on completion of a criminal background check (see Policy 7.E.2 “Criminal Background Checks” in the Revised Handbook of Operating Procedures.
Candidates should be notified of their recommended appointment using the basic form illustrated in the attachment to this memorandum.