Teaching Assistant Information

Teaching Assistant Application/Preference Form

Please complete the following online application/preference form to apply for a School of Engineering Teaching Assistantship by the deadlines posted below.

Winter 2025 TA Application/Preference Form is now CLOSED

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** Important Note**

Students whose native language is not English must satisfy the English language requirement for Teaching Assistants before they are eligible to receive a Teaching Assistantship. Students can satisfy the English language requirement for TAs in one of the following ways: obtaining a TOEFL Speaking score of 26 or higher, or obtaining an overall IELTS score of 7 or higher, and a Speaking score of 8 or higher, or passing the Graduate Preparation Program (GPP), or passing LAAD 210, or by requesting a waiver (if qualified).

Helpful Information

TA/Instructor Checklist (must be completed prior to employment start date)

TA Performance Evaluation (for use during the quarter)

Description of Duties Form (for instructor use only)

TA Handbook

DRC Instructor Handbook

TA Office Requests (room reservations may be longer than 1 hour -
please check calendar before submitting your request)

TA Turnaround Online Submission

Academic Student Employees (AGSE/UAW)

Graduate Student Employment

TA Evaluation Request (Submit a request to receive a copy of your TA Evaluations)
Evaluations are available 2 weeks after the quarter ends. 

 

TA Salary

TA Salary Scales can be found on the Academic Personnel Office website

Please Note

TAs who work 10 hours per week or more are also eligible for remissions on their in-state fees. TA fee remissions do not cover out-of-state Non-Resident Tuition.

Please Note: If you are offered a TA position and you accept, it is a confirmed commitment for employment. Leaving a TA appointment for a GSR appointment after the deadline will jeopardize future considerations.

Baskin Engineering Academic Payroll: If this is your first job on the UCSC campus, you must complete important employment paperwork to work and receive pay. For any payroll questions, please contact the Academic Payroll Analyst for the department. 

Deadlines for Teaching Assistant Appointments
Fall 2024

Applications Due:
Monday, July 29th

Assign/Notify TA:
Monday, August 19th

TA Accept By:
Monday, August 26th

Winter 2025

Applications Due:
Monday, November 4th

Assign/Notify TA:
Monday, December 2nd

TA Accept By:
Monday, December 9th

Spring 2025

Applications Due:
Monday, February 10th

Assign/Notify TA:
Monday, March 3rd

TA Accept By:
Monday, March 10th

Summer 2025

Applications Due:
TBD

Assign/Notify TA:
TBD

TA Accept By:
TBD

*Specific dates are subject to variation

TA Instructor Checklist

The Teaching Assistant (TA) initiates the DocuSign form TA INSTRUCTOR CHECKLIST

  • TA must use their @ucsc email to complete this form, and not an alias email address.
  • You will be sent a link to access your form via email.
  • The student should fill out the identification information.
  • Once the student fills out this portion of the DocuSign form, the instructor will receive an email notification with a link to the form to fill out and sign.
  • The form will then be sent back to the TA to review and sign.
  • Once all parties have signed, the Graduate Advising Office will receive the completed form.
  • Please download a copy of the completed form for your own records.
  • It is the responsibility of the TA to make sure the form is signed and completed by all necessary parties before the deadline.
TA Performance Evaluation

The Instructor/Supervisor initiates the DocuSign form TA PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - for use during the quarter

  • Supervisor must use their @ucsc email to complete this form, and not an alias email address.
  • You will be sent a link to access your form via email.
  • Once the supervisor completes and signs the performance evaluation, the TA will receive an email notification with a link to the form to comment and sign.
  • Once all parties have signed, the Graduate Advising Office will receive the completed form.
  • Please download a copy of the completed form for your own records.  The Graduate Advising Office will place a copy in the students employment file.

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