KIN Graduate
Teaching Assistantships

Teaching Assignments

Students with graduate teaching assistantships in the Department of Kinesiology are assigned to teach physical activity and/or lecture-type courses. Courses typically taught by graduate teaching assistants are listed below. Other lecture-type courses may be added to this list from time-to-time depending upon departmental need.

Criteria for Awarding
Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Physical Activity Courses. Candidates must have: (a) expertise in the selected activity; (b) experience teaching or coaching the selected activity; (c) current certification in first aid; and (d) current certification in CPR.  Evidence of expertise might consist of transcripts showing courses completed, a college letter in the selected sport, or nationally/internationally ranked performances in the sport. Experience teaching or coaching the selected activity could be demonstrated by teaching the activity at a public school or health club, coaching a high school or collegiate sports team, or certifications offered by professional organizations.

Additional requirements for aquatics, conditioning/fitness, and first aid/CPR courses are specified below. In every case, the candidate must present a current certification card.

Lecture-Type Courses.  Candidates must have knowledge/expertise in the course content and experience teaching the selected activity. Evidence of knowledge/expertise might consist of transcripts showing courses completed or strong letters of recommendation. Experience teaching the subject matter could be demonstrated by serving as an intern instructor in the course or credentials such as the MSU Certificate in College Teaching.

Application Procedures

Students who are interested in a graduate teaching assistantship must complete the Application for KIN Graduate Teaching Assistantship: Teaching Competency Form. In addition, applicants should provide a resume and evidence of their qualifications. Prospective KIN graduate students should apply at the same time that they submit the Application for Graduate Study. Review of teaching assistantship applications will begin January 15 and continue until positions are filled. All applications should be submitted to:

Jo Ann Janes
Graduate Studies Secretary
Department of Kinesiology
3 IM Sports Circle
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824

E-mail: janes@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 355-4736

Graduate Employees Union

Graduate teaching assistants at MSU are represented by the Graduate Employees Union. Click here to view a copy of the agreement between MSU and the Graduate Employees Union, and click here to go to the Graduate Employees Union web page. 

Policies Related to Teaching Responsibilities

KIN Basic Instructional Program Manual

Coming soon! In the meantime, KIN graduate assistants should check with Sue Creagh for information.

Evaluation of KIN Graduate Teaching Assistants

Graduate teaching assistants are evaluated at least annually for possible extension of their teaching assistantships for the following year. Click here for additional information about evaluation criteria and to access the evaluation forms.