Computer Science TA

Position Title: Computer Science TA

Semester/Year: Fall 2026 

Total Positions Available: 2

Supervisors: Bridger Herman

Pay rate: $16 per hour 

Hours per week: 2

Start Date: 8/31/2026 

End Date: 12/1/2026

Position Summary

The Mathematics and Computer Science Department seeks experienced Computer Science students to be Teaching Assistants (TA) for introductory courses (CPSC 124 and CPSC 121) for the Fall 2026 semester. This is a student worker position that pays $16.00/hr and requires 1.5 hrs of work per week during lab sessions, plus 0.5 hours per week of preparation / coordination with
the instructor.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting CPSC students in a lab setting, including:

• Answering questions about code and computational problem solving
• Working with the instructor to refine lab materials (e.g., noticing where instructions are unclear)
• Further opportunities for helping the instructor develop lab materials are available depending on interest.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have completed CPSC 124 with a minimum grade of C-. Experience with the Python programming language is highly desired.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately. You may be contacted by the hiring supervisor for additional information/ interview.

Students hired into on-campus jobs must complete federal employment paperwork, including the Form I9. Students must present original documents indicating they are eligible to work in the U.S. Photocopies of documents cannot be accepted. Students should ensure they have their documents on campus or have a plan to get their documents to campus if they are hired to work on campus.