Graduate Teaching Assistantships

 

A hallmark of our Italian Studies program is the excellent training and professional development we provide full-time students through Graduate Teaching Assistantships. These awards provide students with tuition scholarships, a stipend for up to two years, and an intensive training program for teaching second language at the university level.

Awardees are afforded the opportunity to teach language classes under the supervision and with the support of our Italian Language Program team. In addition to a first semester Teaching Practicum (a workshop-style support class), Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA's) are provided consistent feedback on their teaching, occasional workshops on second language acquisition (SLA) pedagogy, and professional development seminars. Furthermore, GTA's form a lasting professional bond as they work as part of the Italian Language Program "team," one that will serve them well as they progress into the profession.

Interested applicants should request consideration for these competitive positions in their Statement of Purpose essay and on the application. Please consult with the LLCL Graduate Studies for more information.

Please note: these awards are available, on a competitive basis, to all full-time students, including international students.