Teaching Assistants are hired by the department to assist faculty members with teaching classes or laboratories. Duties include assisting students with laboratory experiments, grading, conducting problem sessions, and being available to provide technical assistance to students. TA awards are generally made for the academic year (fall and spring semesters). Normally, the number of available TA positions are very few as compare to the number of applicants. Therefore, teaching assistantships are very competitive. Priority is given to Ph.D. students in their initial period of study and Master’s students who are involved in research.
All enrolled graduate students will receive emails from the department with the TA application form at the beginning of each semester.
New applicants to the ECE Ph.D. and M.S.E.E. programs can indicate their interest for a Teaching Assistantship by checking the appropriate box on their online application at the time of applying to the Graduate School in AY.
Students already enrolled in a graduate program should contact the department by email (anasipur@uncc.edu).
Requirements to be qualified for a TA appointment:
- Must be a full time ECE student and pursuing a graduate degree in the ECE department.
- Must maintain a GPA of 3 points or better.
- International students must pass ELTI English language requirements.
Limitations:
- Ph.D. students will not receive TAs for more than 6 semesters after receiving their M.S. degrees.
- Ph.D. students must pass their qualifying exam in the second year of residency toward their degree.
- M.S. students cannot work more than 4 semesters as TAs.
- TAs may be discontinued on the recommendation of the department chair due to lack of performance as a TA.
- TAs may be discontinued on the recommendation of the department chair due to lack of progress toward their degrees.
- Availability of Teaching Assistantships is subject to the ECE department’s funding availability.