The Teaching Assistant Program (TA) provides opportunities for students to work for one of the University's successful hotels, restaurants, travel tourism sites, or dining service sites. TAs assist instructors with teaching classes, hold supervisory positions, and strive to deliver high quality service and products at the University's - owned, and operated, or partnership facilities.

Teaching Assistants that show outstanding performance are eligible for Fellowship appointments that will provide additional opportunities for further development of skills and industry experience.

Eligibility requirements are as follows:

• full-time student status in undergraduate or graduate school

• 2.75 minimum GPA

• A student must have one full year of academic credits remaining toward undergraduate or graduate degree requirements in order to apply

• Successful completion of Culinary, Pastry or Hotel experiential education term (Internship, Co-op, Term Abroad or Externship)

FAQs

how do i find out about available teaching assistant opportunities at my campus? For positions available at the Providence Campus access the JWU Public Folders under Public Folders > Providence Campus > Resources for Students > Practicum Education > Teaching Assistant Positions. Additional questions can be directed to the Practicum Office at 401-598-1122.

Students interested in available Teaching Assistant positions at other Johnson & Wales University campuses, should direct their inquiries to their campus' student employment representative.

how do i apply for a teaching assistant position? Students that would like to apply for a Teaching Assistant Position should contact the area supervisor for the department in which they would like to work and schedule an interview. A resume, completed TA application for the campus you are attending, and recommendation cards are also required for application.

where do teaching assistants work? Teaching Assistants are placed in many sites in Practicum Properties and throughout the University. The Providence Campus offers various opportunities at the Radisson Hotel and the Johnson & Wales Inn, TAs rotates through various kitchen positions including banquet kitchen, a la carte kitchen, bakeshop and a la carte dining rooms. On the hotel operations side, TAs serve in AM and PM desk rotations, housekeeping, night audit, guest services and reservations.

The Student Dining Services operate seven Student Dining Facilities, which utilize Teaching Assistants. While most of these are considered kitchen rotations, limited experience in Bakeshop, Purchasing and Retail Sales is available.

Another Practicum site is Johansson's Bakery Café. Locations are found in the Arcade and Cardi’s (South Attleboro, Massachusetts location) Furniture. Pastry TAs help students create distinctive desserts, breads and sandwiches, which are available for sale to the general public. Although not a part of Practicum Properties, the David Friedman Center is also staffed by Teaching Assistants. TAs work in the Culinary Storeroom, serve as assistants in the labs, and perform special functions.

Other campuses offer TA positions at hotels, restaurants, student dining facilities, labs as well as provide assistance at University special functions.