Undergraduate Employment Opportunities

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant 

Term: Autumn 2024

Description:

The EED Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) attends all class and lab sessions as assigned. They actively assist students in their development of basic skills in the laboratory and the classroom. UTAs assist the GTAs in grading assignments and are required to attend mandatory training sessions and to participate in related duties such as exam review sessions. Faculty, Graduate Teaching Associates (GTAs), or staff may assign other duties.

Qualifications:

The UTA must be self-directed and comfortable in a team environment, both in the classroom and in the labs. The UTA must be truly interested in helping students succeed in their engineering fundamentals course work and develop the skills necessary for success in future courses. In addition, the UTA must have the following: 

• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering sequence (includes: honors, scholars, standard, or transfer sequences) For FEH UTAs, experience with the Honors sequence is preferred
• For FE Scholars UTAs, experience with the Scholars sequence is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Competence in engineering graphics and the use of computer-based tools such as EXCEL, MATLAB, Word, PowerPoint, and Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
• Overall GPA of 2.7 or higher is required

Images of UTAs may be used in printed and recorded materials for the purpose of informing the university community and the general public about activities in the College of Engineering.

Working Hours and Compensation:

On average, UTAs will work 8-12 hours per week with a typical maximum of 15 hours (unless otherwise specified and approved in advance). Upon request, some assignments can be 5-8 hours per week. This range covers contact hours in class/lab with students, training and prep time (including self-study as needed), team meetings, orientation, and grading. 

Continued employment is based on completion of orientation, required training and assignments, satisfactory performance of duties, and a recommendation from the supervising faculty.

Starting pay is $13/hour with increases upon good performance and time in the department.