LAS First Year Experience Teaching Assistantship

Description, Responsibilities, and Qualifications

During the Fall 2026 semester, LAS FYE Teaching Assistants will assist with LAS 101: Design Your First Year Experience and LAS 102: Transfer Advantage.

• LAS 101 is a required 1-credit, first 8-week, 80-minute letter-graded course for first-year students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
• LAS 102 is a required 1-credit, first 8-week, 80-minute letter-graded course for first-term transfer students in LAS.

A major responsibility will be helping train, mentor, and supervise undergraduate LAS Interns who facilitate LAS 101/102 sections. This is done by teaching LAS 399, a 2-credit, 16-week course that meets weekly on Mondays for 80 minutes.

During the Spring 2027 semester, LAS FYE Teaching Assistants will teach a 1-credit second 8-week section of LAS 399 for new and returning interns and perform various administrative duties, including:

• analyzing student feedback
• convening and meeting with the First-Year Advisory Board
• revising and designing course content
• assisting in the selection process for LAS Interns and TAs

Responsibilities:

Teaching Responsibilities

Fall 2026

Teach one section of LAS 399: Leadership and Professional Development, a 16-week, 2-credit course for LAS Interns.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching and implementing weekly lesson plans for 80 minutes to:
  • debrief previous class sessions
  • discuss upcoming lesson plans
  • train interns in teaching techniques and leadership skills
• Grading and providing feedback on LAS 399 and LAS 101/102 assignments weekly
• Holding at least one weekly office hour in the LAS FYE office
• Responding to emails from interns and their LAS students
• Observing LAS 101/102 classes and providing feedback for interns
• Monitoring academic progress of LAS 399/101/102 students
• Supporting students who may be at risk of failing
• Advising interns on handling student issues
• Resolving grade disputes and initiating grade changes when needed

Spring 2027

Teach one section of LAS 399 for new and returning interns during the second 8 weeks.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching weekly lesson plans for up to two hours
• Grading and providing feedback on assignments
• Holding at least one weekly office hour
• Responding to intern emails
• Monitoring assignment completion and supporting struggling students
• Reporting concerns to the FYE Director or Assistant Director
• Resolving grade disputes and completing official forms
• Providing final intern selection recommendations

Administrative Responsibilities (Entire Academic Year)

Teaching assistants will:

• Attend a 2-hour weekly FYE administrative team meeting
• Assist in designing and implementing LAS 399/101/102 administrative procedures
• Substitute in LAS 399/101/102 classes if needed
• Assist in revising course curricula
• Assist in the search and selection of LAS Interns
• Participate in training sessions, including the August intern orientation
• Nominate interns for awards recognizing excellence and leadership
• Write letters of recommendation for students when requested
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications

Candidates must be current or incoming graduate students (Master or Doctorate). Master’s students in a College of LAS program or Doctoral students in the College of LAS or College of Education program preferred. Additionally, candidates must have an excellent command of written and spoken English, and have the ability to work on a team to help manage all aspects of LAS 399/101/102. Prior teaching experience is preferred.