https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/ 2026-05-20T19:18:25+00:00 https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/ https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2023-08-10T14:18:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/graduate_handbook/ta_expectations/appointments?rev=1691677131&do=diff Appointments and re-appointments Teaching Assistants shall be offered appointments and re-appointments in the following ways: * New graduate students: The Director of Graduate Studies, upon recommendation by the Graduate Admissions and Recruiting Committee, shall offer teaching assistant positions to students in this category for a one-year term, renewable for the second year subject to satisfactory performance of duties and satisfactory progress toward a degree in physics. text/html 2024-11-05T14:36:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/graduate_handbook/ta_expectations/change_appointments?rev=1730817414&do=diff Change in appointments If a student has accepted a position in writing, and if other forms of University support become available to him/her at a later date (fellowships, research assistantships, etc.), then he/she may be released from his/her position only if, in the judgment of the Associate Head, a satisfactory replacement is available or if the circumstances have made it possible to maintain the teaching program without his/her services. It is the policy of the School to permit such changes… text/html 2025-11-17T16:29:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/graduate_handbook/ta_expectations/grievances_appeals?rev=1763396979&do=diff Grievances and appeals Consultation or initial discussions related to academic grievances or appeals can be handled informally, and be brought, either anonymously or otherwise, before the following School channels: * Head, School of Physics and Astronomy text/html 2016-09-12T15:36:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/graduate_handbook/ta_expectations/outside_employment?rev=1473694597&do=diff Outside employment A Physics graduate student employed as a teaching assistant in the School of Physics and Astronomy must inform the Director of Undergraduate Studies of any other regular employment which he/she holds, either inside the University or with an outside employer. It is the policy of the School of Physics and Astronomy that students may hold no more than a total of 50% of full-time employment. This will serve as a guideline for outside employment, although here each case will be co… text/html 2024-11-05T14:56:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/graduate_handbook/ta_expectations/performance_evaluation?rev=1730818564&do=diff Performance and Evaluation Satisfactory performance of teaching duties Performance in this category will be assessed by the Director of Undergraduate Studies with input from the corresponding instructor of record. The task of teaching large numbers of students is one which requires the coordinated efforts of many people; the lecturer, the laboratory and discussion instructors, technicians, the students, and several others. As members of this group, the Teaching Assistants should cooperate wit… text/html 2023-08-10T14:41:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/graduate_handbook/ta_expectations/terminations?rev=1691678472&do=diff Terminations or serious changes in the conditions of employment Terminations or serious changes in the conditions of employment which are not mutually agreeable to both parties shall be made only for stated cause and given to the appointee in writing. Acceptable causes for such action by the School of Physics and Astronomy shall consist of: