A teaching-fellowship is a program designed to support graduate students or early-career academics who want to pursue their careers in teaching. It usually involves teaching undergraduate courses, conducting research, and participating in professional development opportunities. Synonyms for teaching-fellowship include teaching assistantship, instructorship, graduate assistantship, research assistantship, and teaching residency. A teaching assistantship provides financial support for graduate students in exchange for assisting faculty in teaching and research. An instructorship offers a temporary teaching position to individuals who hold a master's degree or higher. A graduate assistantship is a form of financial aid in which students receive a stipend and tuition waiver in exchange for assisting in teaching and research. A research assistantship provides funding to graduate students who assist faculty members in their research projects. Finally, a teaching residency program is a full-time teaching position where individuals receive training and support to become successful teachers.