teaching fellows

Graduate student instructors

Teaching fellows are graduate students or recent graduates who assist with instruction at a university, typically while pursuing advanced degrees.

They may lead discussion sections, grade assignments, or teach introductory courses under faculty supervision.

The position provides teaching experience and often includes tuition remission or a stipend: She worked as a teaching fellow while finishing her dissertation.

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