Requirements & Policies:
1. You may choose either to receive credits or get paid.
2. Your CUM GPA must be higher than 3.0.
3. You must have taken the course for which you wish to TA and achieve a grade of B or above.
4. You must not have been found guilty on a charge of academic dishonesty.
5. For credit-receiving TAs, you need permission to add CSE475 on Solar. Once you're permitted to add the course, the CS department coordinator will notify the hired students.
6. You can repeat CSE475 only once until you graduate. This means you may be a TA for no more than two semesters. Note that paid TA option is not subject to the 2-time maximum.
7. For credit-receiving TAs, you must be at least U3 or U4. It's one of the CSE475's prerequisites.
8. Paid TA: 12,000 KRW per hour
9. Credit-bearing TA: 3 credits per semester (CSE 475 enrollment)
10. SBU visiting students cannot apply for SUNY Korea TA positions.
What is your job as a TA?
As a TA, you will be assigned to a specific course. Typically, you will hold office hours in the CS Commons, as directed by the instructor of the course. In addition to office hours, your responsibilities may vary depending on the course and could include assisting in lab or recitation sessions, helping the instructor proctor exams, and more. Overall, paid TAs are expected to work approximately 5 hours per week, while credit-bearing TAs typically work around 8.5 hours per week.
Here are some of the benefits of being a TA:
Earn credit or get paid
Good experience to add to your resume later when you are looking for a job or going to graduate school
A good way to solidify what you learned by teaching the same material