UMKC Department of Mathematics and Statistics

How to Apply for a
Graduate Teaching Assistantship

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Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA)
Description

  • GTAs must be graduate degree-seeking students in our department.

  • GTAs usually teach 6 hours of classes, or perform some combination of
    teaching and tutoring work for 20 hours/week during a semester.

  • A GTA must enroll in a minimum of 6 hours of mathematics or statistics courses
    for graduate credit each semester.

  • The department awards its graduate teaching assistantships on a competitive basis.

  • Assistantships pay a monthly stipend.

  • Assistantships pay in-state (resident) educational fees for the first 6 credit hours of the Fall and Winter semesters.

  • Non-resident fee status is waived for graduate assistants who are not Missouri residents.


How to Apply for a GTA
  • First, apply for Master's admission as described at Master's Admission, or for IPhd admission as described at IPhd Admission.

  • The Fall semester primary GTA application deadline is
    February 15     (both International and Domestic).

  • The Spring semester primary GTA application deadline is
    October 1     (both International and Domestic).

  • Late applications will also be reviewed and admission decisions made before a given semester, as time permits.

  • The Department of Mathematics and Statistics asks all applicants applying for
    Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) positions
    to submit a departmental GTA Application Form. (PDF format)

  • In addition to the Master's or IPhd admission required above, three (3) letters of recommendation are required. Give a copy of the Evaluation of Fitness for Graduate Studies Form (PDF format) to all those writing recommendation letters for you, to attach to their letters.

  • Please bundle your GTA Application with your Master's or PhD Admission, and
    send it to the same Address as your Admission materials, with a copy sent to the department Principal Graduate Advisor.

  • Please send COPIES (but NOT the originals!) of application materials to:
    Graduate Advisor
    Department of Mathematics and Statistics
    Room 206 Haag Hall
    University of Missouri-Kansas City
    5100 Rockhill Rd
    Kansas City, MO 64110
    USA

    Phone (816) 235-1641
    Home Page: http://cas.umkc.edu/mathematics

  • GTA Contact, for further questions:
    Dr. Voulov, Principal Graduate Advisor, voulovh@umkc.edu
    Dr. Rhee, Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Coordinator rheen@umkc.edu
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