Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) in the Engineering Fundamentals Program serve as the primary facilitators of labs for engineering physics, numerical analysis, computer programming and professional skills development. GTAs work with faculty and undergraduate assistants to provide an active and hands-on learning environment with small class sections. GTAs are expected to have a strong desire to work with first-year students. GTAs must be excellent communicators, proactive in helping students, encouraging, and enthusiastic.
Apply for a GTA positionThe UT Engineering Fundamentals (EF) Program
The EF program uses current research-based instructional strategies to support student success and retention. All courses use a flipped classroom format, where students review learning modules prior to coming to class. Classroom activities include collaborative problem solving in relevant engineering applications and hands-on labs and design projects. EF is housed in the Zeanah Engineering Complex. Teaching spaces include our collaborative learning classrooms with movable walls, shared screens, and team tables with quick access to our First Year Design Studio, Woodshop and ICS makerspace.
Applicants for GTAs are encouraged to explore the Engineering Fundamentals website to learn more about the courses listed below:
Upon completion of EF coursework, UT Engineering students should be able to:
- Make an informed decision about the engineering major they plan to pursue
- Apply fundamental physics and mathematics concepts to solve real-world engineering problems
- Describe strategies useful for effective team collaboration
- Describe, through written and/or oral communication, the use of the engineering design process to solve real-world engineering problems.
GTA Information
GTA assistantships are a 20 hour per week commitment. Applicants need to be aware of this commitment when planning their graduate program. In particular, first year students in the dual MS/MBA program often do not have sufficient time to meet the requirements of this assistantship.
During each semester of the appointment, Graduate Teaching Assistants must be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours, be in good academic standing, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Manage and support 3-4 lab sections of 32-64 students for assigned class
Applicants must abide by the following requirements to be considered for a position:
- GTAs must be full time graduate students already admitted into the Tickle College of Engineering. Apply through the UT Graduate School.
- Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in engineering, engineering physics, or computer science.
- Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take and pass the OPIc Test with a score of Superior or Advanced High Oral Proficiency to be eligible for an interview. Contact your admitting TCE department to schedule the test (more info).
Assistantship compensation includes a monthly stipend, health insurance, and tuition waiver. Tuition waivers include mandatory fees and differential tuition, if applicable.
Applications for the fall semester will be reviewed beginning February 12 and will continue until all positions are filled. Highly qualified applicants will be invited for an interview.