Most first year Humanities graduate students are not allowed to teach; rather, students are expected to focus on course work. This is especially true of students in our intensive one-year master's programs. Students in our M.A. programs who are interested in pursuing teaching opportunities after completing their degrees should see our Professional Development pages for information about University resources they may find helpful.

M.F.A. students in the Department of Visual Arts (DOVA) are offered the opportunity to serve as course assistants, either in the undergraduate visual art core courses or in media courses. DOVA also awards two Post-M.F.A. Teaching Fellowships, which offer the possibility of teaching a section of the visual art core course in the year after graduation. Students may also apply to teach their own courses in the University's Graham School of General Studies during summers or after graduation. M.F.A. students should contact their department for more information.

Doctoral students are strongly encouraged to seek a range of teaching experiences during their graduate career both within the University and in area institutions. This page lists University positions available to Humanities doctoral students, as well as links to assist you in exploring teaching opportunities off campus. As you consider your teaching options at the University, also bear in mind the training opportunities and resources available to you.

In addition to the teaching salary, doctoral students in Advanced Residence who are not otherwise receiving tuition aid generally receive full tuition aid in the quarter in which they teach an approved course in the College, the Divisions of the Humanities or Social Sciences, and the Divinity School. Courses taught through the Graham or the Laboratory schools, other institutions, or while in exchange status do not qualify for tuition aid.