TA Application

Minimum Qualifications

  • Full-time student status (Graduate assistantships with scholarship require enrollment for a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester. Graduate assistantships without scholarship require enrollment for a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester. International students may have other enrollment requirements independent of assistantship status.)
  • Minimum GPA of 3.5.
  • In compliance with State Law, International Teaching Assistants, Tutors, and Computer Lab Monitors whose native language is other than English must take and pass a test of spoken English before they can be hired. This test must be taken and passed before a contract will be signed.
  • Note: You are not allowed to hold a TA/GA appointment at the same time with an internship.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum GPA of 3.5.
  • The student must have taken the exact same or equivalent course for which he/she is applying to be a TA and received a grade of A or A-.
  • Teaching experience and/or excellent communication skills.
  • No documented instances of cheating, plagiarism, and/or tampering.
  • No unsatisfactory TA Performance Review.

For additional information on Graduate Assistantships and Tuition Grants please visit
https://graduate-studies.csuohio.edu/current-students/graduate-and-teaching-assistantships

Please Note that You will Need the Following Documents to Apply

  • Your most recent resume (required)
  • A statement addressing the preferred qualifications (required)

If you are ready to apply, you may access the application form below:
CS Teaching Assistantship Application Form

Applications for the Fall 2025 CS Teaching Assistantship are now closed. The form is currently accepting applications for Spring 2026

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University, Department of Computer Science
2121 Euclid Ave., FH 212
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214

Campus Location
Fenn Hall Room 212
1960 East 24th Street
Phone: 216.687.4604
cs@csuohio.edu