About the MAPW Teaching Assistantship
Thank you for exploring the Teaching Assistant (TA) program! The TA program is a wonderful professional development opportunity for MAPW students in all concentration areas.
For those interested in a college teaching career, the TA program will provide the training and experience necessary to pursue this work.
For those not interested in teaching as a career, the TA program will prepare you for:
- Time and project management
- Public speaking
- Effective communication
- Content development
- And more!

Eligibility
- 3.0 GPA in your bachelor's degree and/or in any previous MA, MFA, and PhD degree
- Acceptance to the MAPW program (see admission requirements)
- Composition and Rhetoric concentration or support area
- Cannot hold another paid position with a USG institution
- Graduate College eligibility details.
If you are interested in applying for a TA position, please reach out to Dr. Amanda Pratt, MAPW Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinator, or Terri Dudenhoeffer, MAPW Academic Program Support Specialist with any questions.