TA Requirement for the Department of Chemical Engineering
All PhD students, including fellowship holders, are required to complete service as a teaching assistant (TA) by satisfying both of the following conditionsconditions for courses offered in the Department of Chemical Engineering:
- Serving for a TA in at least 2 semesters
- Serving as a TA for at least 15 appointment hours
for courses offered in the Department of Chemical Engineering. It It is expected that PhD students will complete this requirement during their 2nd and 3rd years. Courses taught outside the Department of Chemical Engineering and courses not paid for through the department TA funding do not count for the TA Requirements, unless student received prior approval from the Graduate AdvisorAdviser.
Students do NOT receive any additional financial compensation as TAs while meeting this requirement. When students are supported through a GRA, part of their 20-hour semester appointment will be a TA appointment paid by the Department. Students on 10 hour or greater assignments are eligible for the Tuition Reduction Benefit. Students who have completed their TA requirement may continue to work periodically as a TA as permitted by their supervisor and allowed by their visa status for international students.
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All PhD students, including fellowship holders, are required to complete service as a teaching assistant (TA) by satisfying both of the following conditions for courses offered in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering:
- Serving for a TA in at least 2 semesters
- Serving as a TA for at least 15 appointment hours
for courses offered in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering. It It is expected that PhD students will begin this requirement during their 2nd and 3rd semesters and will complete the requirement by the end of their 4th year. Students do NOT receive any additional financial compensation as TAs while meeting this requirement.
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If you are a 20-Hour TA in the spring semester, your out-of-pocket insurance expenses (not the premiums) for the entire summer will be taken out of your June paycheck (for working the month of May), regardless of your summer employment status. If you do not want this to happen, and if you will be employed in a benefits-eligible position over the summer, you will need to complete a Cancellation of Pre-Payment for Summer Insurance Coverage form sometime in early May (scroll to almost the bottom of the page).
Timing Considerations for Students
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