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Undergraduate TA (open to work study and non-work study)

UT Austin - College of Liberal Arts, Department of Economics
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UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITION

The Department of Economics is looking for students to join our team by becoming an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant. 

As an Undergraduate TA, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your professional skillset as you share your academic knowledge with your peers.  

REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Completed ECO 304K and ECO 304L
  • Earned a B+ or higher in your UT economics courses
  • Have at least a 3.33 UT GPA
  • Be enrolled for 12 hours

* Work-study applicants are encouraged to apply (work-study eligibility is not required).

QUALIFICATIONS OF IDEAL CANDIDATE

  • Must be available to grade final exams 
  • Punctual, consistent work attendance 
  • Detail-orientated and able to meet deadlines
  • Articulate, having strong interpersonal skills with students and instructors

JOB EXPECTATIONS

Undergraduate Assistants provide classroom support to faculty in courses such as ECO 304K Intro to Microeconomics, ECO 320L Macroeconomic Theory, ECO 321 Public Economics, ECO 329 Economic Statistics, ECO 330T Financial Literacy, ECO 330T Energy and Environmental Econ, ECO 330T Evolution of Economic Thought, ECO 333K Development Economics, ECO 420K Microeconomic Theory, ECO 420S Mathematical Microeconomic Theory, ECO 354K Introductory Game Theory, and possibly others.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Hold online office hours to answer general course questions
  • Proctoring exams, including make-up and extra-time exams
  • Grading tests and assignments
  • Preparing course materials
  • Performing clerical tasks related to class records
  • Assist with course-related work as assigned by instructors

SHIFTS

  • On average, students are scheduled to work 10 hours weekly. 
  • Hours are flexible and will be based on classroom needs (e.g., office hours, exam proctoring, grading homework, etc.).

*Please note: Your combined UT employment and semester-hour course load cannot exceed 40 hours a week. 

TRAINING

Candidates must be available to start training immediately upon hire. (Some of the training is online.)

Most of the training will be provided by instructors and teaching assistants for whom you will be working with. 

SALARY

Salary is dependent on class classification. 

  • Sophomore (30-59)-$17
  • Juniors (60-89)-$21
  • Seniors (90+)-$21

APPLICATION

Application: Please fill out our online application in order to be considered for this position.  You will have an opportunity to submit your resume along with your application.

 

Career Competencies Gained:

  • Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand
  • Make decisions and solve problems using sound, inclusive reasoning and judgment
  • Act equitably with integrity and accountability to self, others, and the organization