Teaching Assistantship

Each term, the ECE department hires Teaching Assistants (TAs) to support course activities, assist with teaching, and help students better understand course materials. Common TA responsibilities include tutoring, grading, providing lab/project assistance, holding office hours for student inquiries, proctoring exams, and performing other tasks assigned by the instructor or department.

TA eligibility

TA Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for and hold a TA position, students must be an active, on-campus MASc, MEng/MEng Co-op or PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering during the term of the TAship.

TA Selection Process

TA Selection Process

Available TA positions are assigned through a multi-stage process. Eligible students will receive an email with instructions once applications open. Eligible students will have approximately two weeks to apply for their top 3 courses of interest.

After submitting your application, you will receive an automatic email confirming that your application has been received. If you do not receive this email, please contact eceta@uwaterloo.ca .

Requirements and Responsibilities

Requirements and Responsibilities

The TA contract outlines the requirements and responsibilities. Please read the contract thoroughly. Your instructor will give you your specific responsibilities for the term.

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Next steps:

Once you have accepted your contract, please contact the instructor to coordinate the details of your TA position. If this is your first TA role, you will receive an email during your first month with instructions to set up your Workday account and payment information.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to eceta@uwaterloo.ca .