Teaching assistant review - Anonymous employee UC Riverside Employee Review

2.0
Sep 16, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Lots of opportunities for classes; pay is fair; professors treat teaching assistants with respect; quarter system makes lesson plans a breeze

Cons

most students are not committed to learning; departments give teaching assignments with no notice, often a weekend before teaching begins; too many instructors in each office; offices are in poor condition

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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