Summer Session Instructor / TAships

Students who would like to work during the summer while gaining teaching experience may elect to apply for summer teaching positions. 

The Summer Sessions Office will send out a call for course proposals in Fall Quarter. Submissions should be sent to the Anthropology Department, and the Department Manager and Chair will make suggestions to the Summer Sessions Office. 

Priority will be given to those who have passed their QEs, are writing their dissertations and have not taught summer session in the past. Students may submit up to two course proposals.

Department policy states:

1. Students must be eligible, meaning that they have passed their QE, are in good academic standing, and have approval from their advisor

2. Teaching record and quality of they syllabus will be strongly considered in ranking

3. Anthropology 1, 2, 3, 150, and 110 courses will receive highest priority

4. Every attempt will be made to ensure equity, to spread around the opportunity to teach in summer session

Application Packet 

Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor prior to assembling their packet. Please compile a packet consisting of the following: 

Letter of Application 

• Brief description of dissertation research

• Brief description of courses you would like to teach

• Preferred quarter

• Scheduling limitations (ie. Tu/Th schedule for commuters; however, we cannot guarantee preferred schedule)

CV 

• Should include prior teaching experience

• Please include course number & title when listing courses

Syllabus for each course you are proposing

• Learning Outcomes - see Program Learning Outcomes. The course is not expected to meet all learning outcomes, but you should provide a statement on how this course will contribute to program learning outcomes

• A list of discussion topics by week with associated assigned readings 

• Summary of assignments to be completed

• Basis for student evaluation

• If you are proposing an ANTH 110 course, your syllabus should address the questions on the Undergraduate Supplemental Form (including the section for the appropriate GE requirement under Guidelines for General Education Courses.)

The Department office has copies of course syllabi. You are encouraged to consult these resources when preparing your proposal.

Summer TAships

Summer courses with a high enough enrollment may warrant a TA allocation. The Summer Sessions Office is responsible for the hiring of summer TAs with consultation on assignments from the Department. The call for summer TA requests typically occurs in early June. TAs are appointed $3,522 for 100 hours for a 5-credit course and are subject to higher tax withholdings as well as contributions to the DC Plan Safe Harbor.