Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Fall 2026 Openings
TA and grader positions are open to graduate students in Master's or Doctoral programs. While familiarity with subject matter is helpful, no specific research area is required.
Applications for Fall 2026 are due April 24. Priority will be given to early applications. Application forms will close when all positions are filled.
See below for job descriptions for open positions.
Apply at:
DATASCI 100: Fall 2026 DATASCI 100 Graduate Teaching & Mentorship Application
All other DATASCI classes: COMING SOON
Questions? Contact Lora McDonald.
Graduate Lab TAs - 9 positions available
Responsibilities
- Lead one weekly lab section (50 mins per week) of approximately 40 students
- Hold 1-hour virtual office hours weekly
- Develop and grade weekly assignments; Post and manage assignments and grades in Canvas weekly
- Attend weekly virtual meetings (30-mins long) with other DATASCI 100 TAs and DATASCI 100 course instructor(s)
- Guide the students on the small group lab project throughout the semester
- Supervise an undergraduate teaching assistant assigned to your lab section (whose role is to take attendance, hand out/collect documents, facilitate group activities, answer student questions, etc.)
- Provide other course-related support such as proctoring lecture exams, lab grade entry, development of assignments or exams/exam questions,
Expected Hours
- 8-10 hours per week
- Lab sections available: Fridays 8:30-9:20, 10:00-10:50, 11:30-12:20, 1:00-1:50
- Salary rate TBD
Qualifications
- Knowledge of introductory statistics is required (e.g., basic probability, t-tests, chi-squared tests, ANOVA, linear regression)
- New TAs are encouraged to attend DATASCI 100 lectures depending on prior experience
- Basic Knowledge of R is required; if you are unfamiliar with R, you must be prepared to lead the weekly labs in advance
- Must be willing to work as a team! DATASCI 100 serves 450+ students a semester. The course instructors, graduate TAs, undergraduate learning assistants and undergraduate TAs all work together to serve students and ensure uniform teaching practices across sections
- Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)
- Teaching experience is preferred, but not required
1 position available
Responsibilities
- Instruct one lab section of approximately 75 students each week
- Work with the course instructor to set manageable and realistic expectations for provided completed tasks
- Provide other course-related support such as grading, grade entry, development of assignments or exams/exam questions, and holding weekly office hours
Expected Hours
- 8-10 hours per week, with the specifics to be negotiated between the TA and the course instructor
- Friday Lab section: 11:30-12:20
- Salary rate TBD
Qualifications
- Must have significant experience in probability and statistics
- Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)
2 positions available
Responsibilities
- Instruct one lab section of approximately 30 students each week
- Work with the course instructor to set manageable and realistic expectations for provided completed tasks
- Provide other course-related support such as grading, grade entry, development of assignments or exams/exam questions, and holding weekly office hours
Expected Hours
- 8-10 hours per week, with the specifics to be negotiated between the TA and the course instructor
- Friday Lab sections: 8:30-9:20, 10:00-10:50
- Salary rate TBD
Qualifications
- Must have significant experience in probability and statistics
- Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)