Teaching Assistantships are Academic Student Employee positions reserved for current enrolled students. All TAships are awarded as a percent of full-time, with 50% TAships being the most common: the percentage refers to the percent of a full-time 40-hour week worked.
Teaching Assistantships
Find TA Jobs on Campus
Graduate students looking for TA positions in the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior can use a single portal to find positions and apply.
Required Application Materials
Make sure your application includes:
- The quarter and course(s) you are interested in
- Complete responses to all application prompts (incomplete applications are likely to be overlooked)
- Your CV and undergraduate and graduate transcripts as a single combined PDF
- Up to three previous teaching assistant course evaluation summaries (if available)
Recommended Application Timing
- Fall Quarter positions: submit by the beginning of the prior Spring quarter
- Winter Quarter positions: submit by the beginning of the prior Fall quarter
- Spring Quarter positions: submit by the beginning of the prior Winter quarter
It is strongly recommended to submit your application at least one full quarter in advance.
Additionally, the College of Biological Sciences maintains a comprehensive list of TA job-related contacts in units outside throughout the college and across campus, providing students with expanded opportunities for teaching experience across disciplines.