Hiring units must complete the appropriate GTF Appointment Contract and submit it the Graduate School with a completed Payroll Request Form. The contracts below are fill-in-the-blank PDF files. If either of these does not work for you, please contact us for assistance.
- Summer 2009 GTF Appointment Contract
- 2009-10 GTF Appointment Contract (NEW! Use this starting Aug. 10, 2009)
*For students in programs in the School of Law, do not use this GTF Appointment Contract. Please contact Kassy Fisher at 346-2807 or Debbie Davidson at 346-2824 to obtain a copy of the appropriate appointment contract. See the Appointing and Hiring section for more information.
The Appointment Contract Explained
Appointment Dates: The start and end dates, whenever appropriate, should coincide with the term dates provided. Notice that the start dates provided are not the same as the first day of classes and the end dates are not the last day of classes for each term. It is possible to appoint GTFs using dates other than the provided term dates. Please be aware, however, that both GTF pay and hours will have to be pro-rated accordingly in such cases.
GTF Level: This refers to the academic status of the student during the term(s) of the GTF appointment. Check the definitions of the three levels of GTF appointments.
FTE: This could range from a minimum appointment of .20 FTE to a maximum of .49 FTE. See the section on Full Time Equivalency to determine the maximum number of hours per term that a GTF can be expected to work.
Annual Rate and Monthly Salary: The monthly dollar amount for a range of FTEs based on minimum annual salaries is provided. Pay calculations for both full- and partial-term pay are also provided.
Assignment: Please note the GTF's position title here (e.g., Social Science Research Assistant, Crisis Center Director, or Discussion Section Leader for PHIL 211).
A description of duties is no longer included in the GTF Appointment Contract. Hiring units are encouraged to draft an offer or cover letter and a job description to accompany the GTF Appointment Contract. Contact Kassy Fisher for samples of these documents.
Signatures: All signatures must be in English.