TA Requirement for the Department of Chemical Engineering (Fall 2023 & Forward)
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- Serving for a TA in at least 2 semesterssemesters
- Serving as a TA for at least 20 appointment hours
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TA Requirement for the Department of Chemical Engineering (Prior to Fall 2023)
All PhD students starting prior to Fall 2019, 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 Department of Chemical Engineering:
- Serving for a TA in at least 2 semesters
- Serving as a TA for at least 15 appointment hours
Note: The following information applies to all students, regardless of start date of program
- PhD students have until their 6th year to complete TA requirements
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- 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
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- 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
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TA Requirement for the Department of Chemical Engineering (Fall 2019 & Prior)
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- students
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- Serving for a TA in at least 2 semesters
- Serving as a TA for at least 15 appointment hours
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- Non-resident students who are employed at least half-time (20 hours per week) as a TA or GRA, or a combination of the two appointments, are eligible to receive a waiver of the non-resident portion of their tuition and will be charged in-state tuition—a provision known as the Resident Tuition Entitlement. Students employed as teaching assistants, assistant instructors and graduate research assistants 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
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Some fellowships have stipulations regarding appointment as a TA while on fellowship. In such cases, the department will try to appoint students as TAs if and when permitted by the fellowship. If a student was or is on a fellowship that did not allow the completion of the TA requirements, the remaining required TA hours will be waived.
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University Policies on Graduate Student Employment
- Academic Employment: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academic-employment
- Conditions for Student Employment: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/finances/student-employment/conditions (Information on 20/30 Hour Limit)
- Tuition Reduction Benefit: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/finances/student-employment/academic-employment/tuition-reduction-benefit
- Resident Tuition Entitlement: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/finances/student-employment/resident-tuition-entitlement
- On-Campus Employment for International Students: https://world.utexas.edu/isss/students/work/campus
- Student Employee Insurance & Benefits: https://hr.utexas.edu/student/student-employee-insurance-benefits
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
Many students have additional considerations when planning the completion of their TA requirements. Some of the most common issues are summarized in the following table and discussed below.
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ITA Certification
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CSE TA Certification
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Year 1
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Exam in Jan.; repeat in June if necessary
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Year 2
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ESL course in Fall if necessary
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Complete pre-certification (minimally) in Fall
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
TA Selection Process
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Summer TAs
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