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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

Median salary

$44,930

Typical range

$28k – $74k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

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Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

    Entry / Junior

    $28,020

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

    Established

    $44,930

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

    Senior

    $59,245

Key skills

A typical day

  • Teach undergraduate-level courses.
  • Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers, and record grades.
  • Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections.
  • Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, or course Web sites.
  • Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work, such as lab reports.

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