assistantship

noun

as·​sis·​tant·​ship ə-ˈsi-stən(t)-ˌship 

: a paid appointment awarded annually to a qualified graduate student that requires part-time teaching, research, or residence hall duties

Examples of assistantship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a metaphor for assistantship and subordination, the image is strong. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026

Lloyd likened his extended stay – a 22-year assistantship that is not the norm in a very upwardly mobile profession – to making a sound investment. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026

But Schuster, whose trainee had her application returned without review, says the student will probably need to do teaching assistantships to cover part of her pay, which will slow down the pace of her project. — Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 11 Feb. 2026

My PhD was fully funded with tuition waivers and varying stipends per year from a combination of fellowships, scholarships, and teaching or research assistantships. — R29 Team, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

assistant + -ship

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for assistantship

• apostleship
• apprenticeship
• championship
• chancellorship
• citizenship
• companionship
• copartnership
• dictatorship
• directorship
• discipleship
• editorship
• generalship