TA & IA Interest Forms

Teaching Assistant (TA) - Process and Resources

Who can be a Teaching Assistant (TA)?

Graduate students enrolled in a doctoral degree program at the College of IST. TAs work with their advisor and the Office of Graduate Programs to be placed in a class each semester.

Who can be an Instructional Assistant (IA)?

Graduate students enrolled in a master's degree program at the College of IST. IAs indicate their interest on a form (linked below) each semester if they would like to be placed in a class the following semester.

The interest form for Spring 2026 is now closed. The interest form for Fall 2026 will open in March.

Where do I find more information and resources?

Ihttps://ist.psu.edu/current/graduate/assistantships