assistantships

/əˈsɪstəntʃɪps/
noun
  1. Paid positions for graduate students that involve teaching or research duties while they study.
    • She applied for several assistantships to help pay for her master's degree.
    • The university offers teaching assistantships in the biology department.
    • His research assistantship allowed him to work closely with a famous professor.
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