The Institute for the Study of Sexuality and Gender (ISSG) at Columbia University announces its search for a Teaching Assistant for the Spring 2027 offering of the Institute’s introductory course (WMSTUN3200 Queer Theory, Mondays 2:10pm-4pm) taught by faculty member, Jack Halberstam.
Graduate students currently enrolled in a PhD program in any Arts and Sciences Department at Columbia University, who are within their funding years and are not in a non-service fellowship year—including the Dean’s Fellowship (First Year), Third Year Fellowship, and Dissertation Fellowship year, are eligible to apply with approval from their home department. Funding-eligible students beyond their initial guaranteed funding will be considered on a case by-case basis. MA students will be considered for a grader position.
Please note that Columbia TAs may not hold more than one TA position in any one semester and may not accept additional fellowship or departmental support during the term of the TA appointment. Appointments are subject to meeting appropriate course enrollment thresholds.
How to Apply
Please first be in touch with your departmental administrator and/or DGS to confirm that you’re eligible to apply for Spring 2027.
Candidates should send a letter of intent (including background experience and fields of interest), an updated CV, and the name and contact information for one academic reference. You do not need to ask your reference for a letter. We will reach out to your reference if needed.
Please forward all application materials to [email protected], subject line “ISSG Teaching Assistant Application” by or before Oct 19.
