The Jindal School of Management (JSOM) provides teaching assistantship (TA) and research assistantship (RA) to highly qualified graduate students currently ENROLLED in JSOM. Assistantship requirements may include but are not limited to academic performance in UTD courses, prior experience and exceptional skills required by the academic area.
Be Advised
New incoming students are not eligible for TA/RA assistantship until they finish their first semester and earn a UTD GPA of 3.400 or higher. Once these requirements are met, new students can apply for employment the following semester.
Applicants are NOT eligible for an internship in the same semester working as a TA/RA.
Applicants are NOT eligible for a JSOM scholarship and a JSOM TA/RA appointment in the same semester.
Applicants cannot update their resume or application once submitted.
Applicants must apply online every semester (assistantship is not automatically renewed, and prior employment does not guarantee nor warrant any subsequent appointment).
DO NOT pursue faculty or staff to make recommendations to the hiring person or department to hire you as a TA. Do not seek a recommendation letter from the same, as it is not required. Any violation of the policies listed here will result in voiding one’s application.
Application Requirements
Failure to comply with any of the requirements for any reason (planned or unplanned) results in revocation of the assistantship and associated privileges and benefits, including but not limited to revocation of the in-state tuition (if applicable).
All JSOM graduate students applying for an assistantship:
MUST be a current JSOM graduate student and has already earned a minimum UTD GPA of 3.400 (incoming new students are not eligible and should apply for employment the following semester).
MUST be enrolled in graduate coursework (at least nine credit hours in Fall and Spring, or six credit hours in summer semester, even during the last or graduating semester) and maintain those required hours with academic good standing during the entire employment semester.
MUST attend one of the specific UTD HR Employment Express sessions to complete the hiring process. Applicants are not considered employed until the hiring paperwork is complete.
MUST be present at JSOM (in-person) at least ONE WEEK before the classes start to prepare for the assignment, meet with the respective instructors and discuss the details of duties and responsibilities.
MUST satisfactorily fulfill the employment commitment and perform all duties as assigned for the entire semester. If applicable, a student receiving in-state tuition but leaving the employment at any time during the semester of employment will lose the in-state tuition benefits immediately.
JSOM reserves the right to terminate the employment (including the immediate loss of in-state tuition if applicable) at any time during the semester for unsatisfactory performance or not fulfilling the commitment.
MUST pay their tuition or make appropriate arrangements with the UTD’s bursar office by the deadline. The students’ accounts will be updated/refunded (if applicable) after the census day.
Fall 2024 TA/RA Orientations Requirements
All NEW TA/RA students MUST attend the following events (No Exception):
JSOM TARA Orientation is Friday, August 16 at 12PM-Teams
No, you are not eligible. One of the requirements is to have a minimum UTD GPA of 3.400 that you have not earned yet. However, you are welcome to apply for employment the following semester.
No.
TA assignments are determined by the hiring program based on the needs of the department and faculty. The hiring departments review all applications and select applicants based on several criteria, including the highest number of credit hours completed, highest GPA earned and academic performance in UTD courses. For example, an applicant who has completed 15 semester credit hours with a 3.900 GPA has priority over an applicant who has completed nine semester credit hours with a 3.900 GPA.
You are not a TA/RA until the UTD HR completes all hiring paperwork.
The out-of-state, non-Texas resident or international students with an F1 visa are eligible for the in-state tuition work for 20 hours per week.
Your salary will be deposited into your account at the end of each month. However, depending on when you completed your hiring paperwork and the cut-off date for the payroll, you may not receive your first paycheck. Instead, you would receive it the following month.
No, you must apply online again each semester. The assistantship is not automatically renewed, and prior employment does not guarantee nor warrant any subsequent appointment.
No. You must not seek an internship and/or a job placement while being a TA/RA. If you leave, the implications on faculty and hundreds of students are significant because you leave them with no support. Also, if you received an in-state tuition, it will be revoked immediately, and you must refund UTD as well.
Yes, your employment is binding. Remember, a government-funded university hires you.
You must meet and discuss any possible issues with the faculty directly. Most often, straightforward communication with the faculty would resolve the issue. Contact the Area Coordinator of the class to which you are assigned if there are unresolved issues with your assigned faculty member.
Yes, the TA/RA employment requires two specific orientations: 1) UTD Office of Graduate Studies and 2) JSOM graduate office. It is your responsibility to attend both orientations as stated in the requirements. Otherwise, you will be dropped from the assistantship (no exceptions). This also means that you must change your personal travel plans, if any, to ensure you can attend both orientations. Orientations are in-person, and in some situations, they might be online.
