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Far Ahead of the Semester-Start
Most of the interactions and “communications” happens on eduportal.
TA hiring
The department runs centralized TA matching/hiring.
Timeline
- For upcoming Spring semesters, TA-preference deadline typically fall somewhere mid-October.
- For upcoming Fall semesters, TA-preference deadline typically fall somewhere mid-March.
- Instructors are to indicate “preferences” (and only preferences.)
- A matching algorithm takes into consideration the preferences from both the courses and the candidates, and the algorithm spits out pairing recommendations.
- The EOs make hiring offers on behalf of the department.
Tips
- 1 GradTA slot = 4 Undergraduate TA slots
- Grad TAs are expected to work at the maximum of 20hours per week
- Undergraduate TA are expected to work at the maximum of 10hours per week
LA/grader hiring
Unlike TA hiring, LA and grader hires are typically done by individual courses. The detailed procedure can be found also on Eduportal, under this tab
Timeline
LA and grader hiring can happen a lot later than TA hiring and there’s no set deadlines.
Tips
- A couple of big undergraduate courses have been hiring LAs in a centralized manner, via eecsla site. If you’re interested in joining the fun, feel free to reach out to Adam Hartz or Rob Miller.
- More info about e.g. the pay of such Hourly Employment
- LAs and Graders are to submit time sheets. These are to be approved by the department Financial office (led by Irene Yong Rong Huang).
Academic Calendar
Check the Registrar for the Academic Calendar for various key dates (Add/Drop dates, holiday, deadlines.)