Teaching Assistants
Student TAs are an integral part of the learning experience at the Allen School. Each quarter (excluding summer), CSE hires approximately:
80+
Undergrad TAs for introductory programming
200+
Undergrad TAs across other CSE courses
120+
Graduate TAs supporting all CSE courses
About the TA Program
Whether you want to apply for a TA position or find resources for your current role, use the menu links on this page. The Graduate TA and Undergraduate TA pages cover application procedures, roles and responsibilities, and pay. The Administrative, Teaching, Technical, and Professional Development links are for current TAs.
Finally, take note of the Bob Bandes Award menu item. This award, established in 1984 in memory of Bob Bandes, a Computer Science graduate student who died in a skydiving accident the preceding year, recognizes exceptional performance by undergraduate and graduate students as CSE teaching assistants (lecturing, grading, consulting). It serves as both a memorial for Bob Bandes and as an acknowledgment of the outstanding contributions of our department’s TAs.
Summer 2026 Application Dates
Dates are approximate and subject to change.
| Process step | Summer 2026 |
|---|---|
| TA application opens | April 22 |
| Application closes (5:00 pm) | April 29 |
| Deadline to withdraw application | TBA |
| Instructors submit candidate rankings | April 30 – May 2 |
| Preliminary TA assignments posted | TBA |
CSE 12x (Introductory Programming) positions
New TAs for CSE 121, 122, and 123 are selected through a separate process that runs during the preceding quarter. An announcement for Autumn 2026 CSE 12x positions will be made toward the end of Spring quarter. For full details and to be notified when the application opens:
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Graduate TA
Undergraduate TA
The CSE TA application for Summer 2026 will open April 22, 2026
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The CSE TA application for Autumn 2026 is expected to open in early to mid July 2026
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