Graduate Assistantships

Students holding a Khalifa University full-time scholarship will provide service of up to 12 hours per week during the academic semester, as detailed in the relevant scholarship contract. Service may include, but is not limited to, activities such as course work and lab supervision as assigned by the University. Students perform their assigned duties under the active tutelage and supervision of a faculty member. These appointments do not carry faculty status or other faculty rights or responsibilities.

Master's Students

Students pursuing a Master’s qualification may be responsible for tasks related to the instruction of students and may support the faculty by:

• Preparing for class sections and/or laboratories;
• Presenting material in a classroom or lab setting;
• Facilitating group discussions and team-based learning;
• Offering technical support;
• Assisting with conduct and evaluation of assessment tasks; and
• Holding regular office hours.

These responsibilities will not generally extend to the instructional content of a course, the selection of student assignments, planning of examinations, determining the term grade for students or the instruction of an entire course.

Graduate full-time students engaged in Master’s level studies at Khalifa University who assume substantial research responsibilities may aid the research of an investigator or a member of faculty on a research project or program. Graduate students are required to adhere to all University policies addressing research.

PhD Students

Graduate students at the Doctoral level may have an opportunity to gain substantial teaching experience and may be given primary charge and responsibility for a course (with the mentorship of a faculty member), including:

• Preparation and/or development of course material;
• Teaching at undergraduate level;
• Preparing for examinations and proctoring;
• Evaluating and grading assessment tasks; and
• Holding regular office hours and counseling students to improve their academic performance.

A graduate student is never responsible for assigning final grades. Graduate full-time students engaged in doctoral level studies at Khalifa University who assume substantial research responsibilities may provide high-level, experienced research support to an investigator or a member of faculty on a research project or program. Graduate students are required to adhere to all University policies addressing research.