Funded Support for UNT English Graduate Students
Voertman-Ardoin Fellowship:
These highly competitive, college-wide fellowships are made possible by the generosity
of the late Paul Voertman and Richard Ardoin. Voertman-Ardoin Fellows who enter the
Ph.D. program with the MA in hand receive a salary of $22,700, plus tuition and fees,
for a period of four years of study. They are required to maintain a 2/2 teaching
load in years one and two, and a 1/1 teaching load in years three and four. Should
a Voertman-Ardoin Fellow require a fifth year of support, the standard Teaching Fellowship
(see below) will apply during that year.
Teaching Fellowships:
Many applicants accepted to the Ph.D. Program each year qualify for a Teaching Fellowship,
which provides a salary of $20,050, plus tuition and fees. Teaching fellows are required
to maintain a 2/2 teaching load for the first three years and a 1/1 teaching load
in year four. Upon successful completion of coursework and qualifying examinations,
Teaching Fellows have several opportunities to offer sophomore-level courses and upper-level
courses in their chosen fields. Creative Writing students in lead editorial roles
at UNT's acclaimed journal American Literary Review may receive a reduced courseload.
Tuition Benefits Program:
UNT provides its Teaching Fellows with support from the Tuition Benefits Program,
which covers most if not all of their semesterly tuition payment. Health insurance
is required and available through the university’s student health program. Information
regarding required coverage via UNT's Student Health program is here: Student Affairs - Billing and Insurance.
Academic Assistantships:
MA students or Ph.D. students who have not received Teaching Fellowships may qualify
for employment as an Academic Assistant in the First-Year writing Program or upper-level
courses, where they would assist faculty with grading and classroom management. MA
students in their second year are occasionally provided with a one-year Teaching Fellowship
(and TBP support) when lines are available for this purpose.
Research Assistantships:
Research faculty occasionally request assistance with their own work from a member
of their graduate student cohort, who receive an hourly wage for archival work, indexing,
and related research support. RAships may be held whether or not already on staff
as a Teaching Fellow.
Editorial Positions at American Literary Review
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