Teaching Assistant/Reader Information
- Biomedical Engineering Department TA/Reader Application
- Contact the BME TA Coordinator (cedodds@ucdavis.edu) for access to the application system (IPA)
- Applications generally open around the start of the term prior to the term you are applying for:
- Fall Quarter - apply in July.
- Winter Quarter - apply in October.
- Spring Quarter - apply in January.
- TA Handbook from the Center for Educational Effectiveness
- Check on the BME Undergraduate Course Schedule for upcoming courses.
- Review Graduate Studies Student Academic Employment for definitions and eligibility requirements.
You are welcome to apply for TA and Reader positions with other departments. You can look for position listings in Handshake, or check individual departments' websites for more information on how to apply for TA and Reader positions with other departments. Our students have been hired in other departments -- chemical engineering, NPB, math, physics, chemistry and design -- as well as various departments in the humanities and social sciences depending on that student's background.
Non-BMEGG Students: You are welcome to fill out the BME TA/Reader Application, but please understand that BME department affiliated and BMEGG students are prioritized in the selection process.
TA Orientation
All students must complete the TA Orientation to be hired as a TA (BMEGG Ph.D. students are all required to complete TA orientation). Please check here for updates on registration for the in-person and online components.
TA Language Proficiency Requirement
Be sure to check out the International and Academic English website about how to fulfill the Language Proficiency Requirement. Please schedule TOEP exams prior to the application timeframe above to be eligible to apply.
TA Resources
There are amazing resources for TA's through the Center for Educational Effectiveness.