Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) are employed in many undergraduate CS courses (15900, 17700, 18000, 24000, 25000, etc.). UTAs work with faculty, Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), and department staff to support daily course operations and assist students with course material. Potential duties may include:
- Conducting labs or PSO sessions
- Holding office hours
- Answering questions in online discussion forums
- Proctoring exams
- Writing course content
- Grading course content
- Additional duties may be assigned based on specific course needs and may vary in context but generally align with the tasks listed above.
Duties and responsibilities vary based on course, instructor, and experience level. General requirements and commitments are as follows:
- UTA applicants must have earned a B or better in the courses they select on their application to be considered.
- UTAs must work a minimum of 5 hours per week.
- UTAs can accept roles for up to two courses per semester.
- All new UTAs are required to complete online training modules and an evening in-person training session during the first week of the semester.
- UTA positions based in Indianapolis are prefixed with "PIN".
- Starting pay is $11 an hour.
Offers are sent via email on a rolling, per-course basis. Due to the volume of applicants and varied hiring timelines for individual courses, we are unable to send individual rejection letters. We appreciate all applicants’ interest and encourage you to reapply in a future semester if not selected.
Summer and Fall 2025 UTA applications will open April 1st. Please apply on BoilerHire.