PhD Teaching Assistantships
Gain teaching experience while supporting your doctoral study
All students admitted to the PhD in Media Study program at the University at Buffalo receive a Teaching Assistantship. These assistantships provide financial support while giving doctoral students meaningful teaching experience in a university setting.
Assistantships are typically renewable from year to year, assuming satisfactory academic progress and strong performance.
Teaching Assistantships are not available for other Media Study graduate degrees at this time.
Teaching assistants receive:
- A yearly stipend
- A full tuition scholarship applied to tuition costs
Please note:
- Tuition scholarships cover tuition only. Additional fees are not included.
- Out of state domestic students must apply for New York State residency during their first semester.
In exchange, teaching assistants may:
- Assist faculty in large introductory courses
- Teach sections of introductory-level classes
Assignments are based on department needs and student expertise.
Teaching Assistantships are included with admission to the PhD in Media Study program.
There is no separate application for funding.
PhD applicants are evaluated based on:
- Academic preparation and research potential
- Creative and scholarly work
- Alignment with faculty research areas
- Ability to contribute to the department’s teaching mission
Teaching assistantships provide both financial support and professional development.
Through teaching, doctoral students:
- Develop university-level teaching skills
- Gain experience mentoring undergraduate students
- Strengthen their academic CV
- Build confidence presenting ideas in the classroom
Teaching experience is an important part of preparation for academic careers.
Interested in graduate study in Media Study?