Graduate Assistantships

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

Graduate Supplemental Summer Compensation form must be completed, signed by Principal Investigator and submitted by Friday, April 28, 2023 to ensure timely processing and payment. Contact grad-funding@optics.arizona.edu with questions.

Be sure to complete all steps:

  1. Register for Fall 2023 Classes:  Funding paperwork will not be processed if you are not yet registered full time for the fall term (at least 6 units). If you are planning to graduate in Summer 2023 follow the specific set of instructions provided to you via email.
  2. Complete the student portion of the Graduate Summer Supplemental Compensation Form (PDF).
  3. Request that your faculty supervisor complete their section of the hiring form, including signature, account number, and number of approved hours to work.
  4. Submit completed form via email to grad-funding@optics.arizona.edu by April 28, 2023.

A Graduate Student is not authorized to work, and Principal Investigator may not assign research project until funding and student academic registration is verified by OSC Academic Programs, Accounting, and Human Resources, and hiring is complete.   Retroactive hire/pay is not supported. 

 

Teaching Assistantships (TA Positions)

To be considered for a Sprig 2024 Optical Sciences TA position complete the online sign-up form by November 22, 2023:  https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6qZAD6QwmN4FoHQ

Students offered a TA position will complete the Spring 2024 TA Funding Authorization Form should be completed by students offered a TA position.  Completed forms should be emailed to grad-funding@optics.arizona.edu.  Students and the course instructor must complete and sign the form before submission.  Late forms will be processed but may result in late start dates and missed pay.  Teaching appointments are by semester only, and a separate graduate student appointment form must be completed for fall and spring semesters. Students are limited to 1.0 Full Time Equivalency (FTE) in teaching appointments. Students who surpass the 1.0 FTE limit must complete the online Graduate Student Teaching Appointment Petition form.  Upon completion of the online form, the student’s faculty advisor will be emailed a faculty petition. Both petitions must be filled out for consideration of additional teaching appointments. 

SPRING 2024 TA FUNDING AUTHORIZATION FORM

 

Research Assistantships (RA Positions)

Students being hired by a faculty member to work in a research group should complete this hiring form. Completed forms should be emailed to grad-funding@optics.arizona.edu by November 22, 2023.  Students and Faculty must complete and sign the form before submission.  Late forms will be processed but may result in late start dates and missed pay.

SPRING 2024 RA FUNDING AUTHORIZATION FORM

 

Graduate Assistant/Associate Information

A .50 full-time equivalent (half-time; 20 hours per week) teaching or research assistant position includes a stipend, a full tuition waiver and student health insurance; a .25 FTE (quarter-time; 10 hours a week) position includes a stipend, a waiver of half tuition and student health insurance. 

OSC GA Benefits Summary Sheet (PDF) 

UA Graduate College GA Manual

Qualifications for GA Appointment 

Questions regarding GA funding should be directed to grad-funding@optics.arizona.edu.