Overview

The School of Life Sciences funds many graduate students by hiring them into various positions. Students may be funded differently depending on the program they are enrolled in and their progress within the program. The funding option for SOLS online MS students is the Academic Associates (AA) position. Though AAs do the same work as a TA, the specific funds they receive differ. Please refer to the information below to better understand the position.

Each semester, our office sends an email with a survey for students to fill out to request their specific position. Express your interest in an AA position by completing the survey by the deadline indicated. If there is a course that needs an AA and you are proficient in teaching in that course, you will be notified and asked to submit a job application, which will include a background check.

Summer positions: survey typically sent in February 

Fall positions:  survey typically sent in July

Spring positions: survey typically sent in October

Eligibility

You must be in Academic Good Standing to be eligible. To be in Academic Good Standing, you must have:

1. A minimum GPA of 3.0

2. An approved and current iPOS

3. A Progress Report (if applicable)

4. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

As an AA, students hold a 40% FTE (16 hours per week) position. ASU Policy states that you may not work more than 25 hours per week (62.5% FTE) in all ASU positions combined. 

Please contact the SOLS Graduate Office if there are any unresolved conflicts (solsonline.grad@asu.edu).