Computer and Information Science
CIS 1100, 1200, 1600, 1210 (Deadline is Friday, April 17th – 11:59PM): Intro Course TA Application
CIS 5450 (Deadline is Friday, April 17th – 11:59PM): CIS 5450 TA Application
Other Courses (Rolling Deadline): Common TA Application
Other classes than those listed on the forms above may be hiring TAs as well, please inquire with individual instructors.
PhD students completing a teaching practicum should speak with the course instructor directly, and do not need to fill out these applications.
NOTES Students who are on a leave of absence from the university during Fall 26 are not eligible to be hired as a TA for a Fall 26 course.
An application to any of the larger ML courses (CIS 4190/5190, 5200, 4210/5210, 4300/5300, 2450/5450) may be redirected to another ML course to ensure a good balance of staff.
If you’re interested in teaching any of our CIS 19xx minicourses, please refer to the minicourse website.
Once you have been selected to be a TA for a CIS/CIT/NETS course you will receive an offer letter from the department closer to the beginning of the semester. You will need to sign this offer letter and save it as a PDF. After signing the letter you will receive paperwork from Payroll for you to fill out and return with your offer letter.
NOTE: In order to be paid, you must return the paperwork and your offer letter to establish your payroll record for this position. The start date of your employment or re-employment in this position will be effective only when you have filled all of the necessary payroll documents.
Time sheets must be submitted on a weekly basis.
For international students that need to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN), please follow the guidance on the ISSS Website. If you need the “On-Campus Work Authorization for F-1 and J-1 Students” form filled out by Payroll, you can request that by filling out this Google form.
Below are the guidelines for assignment of teaching assistants for classes.
Hours per week to be arranged but should be ten hours or less.
TAs needing the textbooks for the course they are assisting with can obtain a voucher to use at the bookstore from the Business Office (pefs@seas.upenn.edu).
