Teaching Assistant - English

University of Central Oklahoma; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 16,531 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

The University of Central Oklahoma is hiring a Teaching Assistant in the Department of English. The selected candidate will teach ENG 1113 or ENG 1213, handling one or two sections during the fall and spring semesters.

This role requires enrollment in a graduate program, attendance at orientation, and maintaining a 3.25 GPA. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree and must provide documents such as a cover letter and CV when applying.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a 3.25 graduate GPA for renewal.
• Required to enroll in Teaching Methods for Teaching Assistants during fall semester.
• Must attend a week-long orientation before teaching.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an instructor of record teaching ENG 1113 or ENG 1213.
• Work up to 20 hours per week as a full-time teaching assistant.
• Handle confidential information professionally.

Skills

Excellent reading abilities

Strong writing skills

Effective speaking abilities

Strong critical thinking skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Enrolled in a graduate program

Job description

Position Overview

This is a Teaching Assistant (TA) position with the Department of English in which the student will serve as an instructor of record and will teach one or two sections of ENG 1113: English Composition or ENG 1213: English Composition and Research, during the fall and spring semesters.

Hours per Week

10‑20 hours per week.

College/Department Overview

Department of English, College of Liberal Arts. The College of Liberal Arts serves the University’s Core Curriculum programs and enrolls more than 2,850 undergraduate students and more than 300 graduate students in 34 undergraduate and 17 graduate majors. For further information see our website at http://www.uco.edu/la.

Department Specific Job Functions

Full‑Time teaching assistants work 20 hours per week as instructors of record and teach two sections of either ENG 1113 or ENG 1213, during the fall and spring semesters. Part‑Time teaching assistants work 10 hours per week as instructors of record and teach one section of either ENG 1113 or ENG 1213, during the fall and spring semesters.

Enrollment Requirements

Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half‑time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half‑time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered five hours for graduates and six hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full‑time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full‑time enrollment is nine credit hours for graduates and twelve credit hours for undergraduates.

Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least three credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours (if undergraduate) or five credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.

Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact [e-mail] for more information.

Qualifications/Experience Required

Teaching Assistants must enroll in and complete ENG 5533: Teaching Methods for Teaching Assistants or ENG 5723: Composition Pedagogies during the fall semester in which they begin teaching, must attend a week‑long orientation before the fall semester begins, and must maintain a 3.25 graduate GPA for renewal.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Applicants should have excellent reading, writing, and speaking abilities in English as well as strong critical thinking skills. Selected teaching assistants will be required to handle confidential information in a professional and ethical manner, will need to balance their own coursework with a significant teaching load, and must be able to plan ahead, maintain a schedule, and organize teaching materials.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Additional Information for Applicants

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and be enrolled in a graduate program within the College of Liberal Arts by August 1st, 2025, to qualify for consideration. In addition to your application, please be prepared to provide the following documents when applying:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Academic writing sample
• Degree transcripts for all degrees