Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

What They Do

Teaching assistants in postsecondary education support professors and instructors in delivering college-level courses across various academic departments. They typically work in university classrooms, computer labs, or office spaces, where they lead discussion sections, hold office hours to answer student questions, and provide one-on-one tutoring. Much of their time involves grading assignments, exams, and papers according to rubrics provided by the lead instructor, then offering constructive feedback to help students improve their work.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Texas State Technical College, TX
$35,369
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)CUNY Bronx Community College, NY
$31,364
Teaching Assistants/Aides(certificate)New York Seminary, NY
$25,597
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Coastline Community College, CA
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Clackamas Community College, OR
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Cleveland Community College, NC
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Chippewa Valley Technical College, WI
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Campbellsville University, KY
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Chaffey College, CA
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Century College, MN
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, IL
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Big Sandy Community and Technical College, KY
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Black Hills State University, SD
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Blackhawk Technical College, WI
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Blue Mountain Community College, OR
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Alverno College, WI
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Baker College, MI
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Blue Ridge Community College, NC
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Bluegrass Community and Technical College, KY
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Antelope Valley Community College District, CA
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Central Lakes College-Brainerd, MN
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Brookdale Community College, NJ
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Bucks County Community College, PA
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Alaska Christian College, AK
$24,283
Teaching Assistants/Aides(associates)Allan Hancock College, CA
$24,283

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