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Please complete the following online application/preference form to apply for a School of Engineering Teaching Assistantship by the deadlines posted below.
SPRING 2024 TA Application/Preference Form is 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).
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 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)
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 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.
Applications Due:
Monday, July 31st
Assign/Notify TA:
Monday, August 21st
TA Accept By:
Monday, August 28th
Applications Due:
Monday, November 6th
Assign/Notify TA:
Monday, November 27th
TA Accept By:
Monday, December 11th
Applications Due:
Monday, February 12th
Assign/Notify TA:
Monday, March 4th
TA Accept By:
Monday, March 11th
Applications Due:
TBD
Assign/Notify TA:
TBD
TA Accept By:
TBD
*Specific dates are subject to variation
