2012 - 2013

• 1. Overview
• 2. FAQ
• 3. TA offer process and criteria
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Other Sources of Information on TA Positions
  • 3.3. Offers to Incoming Students
  • 3.4. Offers to Current TAs
  • 3.5. Types of Offers
  • 3.6. Students Without Support
  • 3.7. Special Requests from Faculty
  • 3.8. Criteria
  • 3.9. Summer Appointments
• 4. Teaching Tips
• 5. Department Rules
• 6. Department Contact Information
• 7. Ethical Issues for TAs
• 8. Department Policy on Cheating by TAs
• 9. Related links

3.2. Other Sources of Information on TA Positions

There are two sections on teaching assistantships in the Graduate Student Handbook. In the "Financial Assistance" section, the subsection "Teaching Assistantships" provides an overview of the application process, criteria, terms of assistantships, duties and requirements, etc. The subsection "Teaching Assistantship Departmental Policy" gives a list of general policies. This booklet will be abbreviated as "GSH" below.

The CS TA website contains a variety of information for CS TAs and TA applicants. The FAQ section in this handbook and TA Announcements page are the two links most useful to people curious about the how to apply for a TA position, and what their chances of getting one are.

Sometimes the department will hold TA information sessions or updates for any interested CS student. These are usually announced through the CS grads student mailing list.