teaching fellowship
Graduate instructor position
A teaching fellowship is a university position that provides funding—typically tuition plus a stipend—in exchange for teaching duties.
Graduate students hold most teaching fellowships, leading discussion sections or grading papers while pursuing their degrees: She got a teaching fellowship that covers her PhD program.
The term sometimes applies to postdoctoral positions focused on classroom instruction rather than research.
- graduateOne who earned degree
- graduate studentAdvanced degree candidate
- stipendFixed regular payment
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- faculty advisorProfessor overseeing student progress
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