Academic Assistants

Policy number: 
06.021
Policy description: 

The University of North Texas requires appropriately trained academic assistants to support instructional activities in classes no matter the mode of instructional delivery.  Such assistants need supervision and evaluation to encourage their growth, productivity, and effectiveness.  This policy describes the required activities for orientation, supervision, and evaluation of academic assistants. 

See full policy (PDF): 
PDF icon 06.021 Academic Assistants.pdf
Policy owner: VP for Academic Affairs
Policy contact: 
Angie Cartwright
Asst. Vice Provost, Faculty Success
Faculty Success
Applies to: 
Faculty, Staff
Date Issued: 
Wednesday, March 1, 1989

Last updated: 

Date: 
05/31/2022
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Policy substantially revised for currentness and clarity as part of its 6-year review.
Date: 
01/21/2016
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to remove the word “Guidelines” from the title to ensure there is no ambiguity that this document has the force of a policy; expands the audience from TAs and TFs to academic assistants; and brings document into compliance with the requirement of the Policy on Policies. Effective 1/21/2016.
Date: 
07/01/2003
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
02/01/1999
Action: 
Review without revision
Date: 
01/01/1995
Action: 
Revision