TA Classification System

Abbreviation	Position Title	Job Description
TA	General Teaching Assistant (Teaching Assistant)	1. Assist the course instructor with routine pre-class equipment preparation. 2. Handle administrative tasks during class. 3. Assist with organizing and collecting course materials. 4. Manage the course website platform (eLearn or eeclass).
TA-d	TA-d (Teaching Assistant for Discussion)  *Certification from the Center for Teaching and Learning Development required	1. Includes all duties of a TA. 2. Assist the instructor with in-class teaching. 3. Lead group discussions weekly. 4. Schedule weekly office hours for academic consultation.

 

TA Allocation Principles

• Core General Education Courses:
  Core general education courses may apply for TA-ds or TAs. Each class may have a maximum of two TAs, with the following allocation ratio:
  TA-d: For courses with 30 or more students, one TA-d per 30 students. 
  TA: For courses with 50 or more students, one TA per 50 students.
• Elective General Education Courses:
  For courses with 50 or more students, one TA may be applied for. Each class may have a maximum of two TAs.
• Supporting General Education Courses:

Supporting general education courses should first apply for TA-d or TA subsidies at the original departments. If the enrollment exceeds 50 students, an additional TA-d or TA subsidy may be applied for from the Center for General Education.
*Each student may serve as a TA for no more than three general education courses per semester.
* Due to the registration processes in the University’s information system and foreign student work visa requirements, TA positions are primarily for domestic students. Mainland Chinese students cannot be accepted as TAs by law. Non-domestic students must present a valid work permit with at least four months of remaining validity.

 

Salary for TA:

Abbreviation	Position Title	Subsidy Units	Subsidy Duration
TA	General Teaching Assistant (Teaching Assistant)	3 units	4.5 months
TA-d	TA-d (Teaching Assistant for Discussion) *Certification from the Center for Teaching and Learning Development required	5 units	4.5 months

Explanation for Salary Units:
In principle, the upper limit for one unit is NT$1,000. If the university adjusts the annual budget or other factors require adjustments, the Center for General Education may redistribute the annual budget by calculating the total number of TAs and TA-ds (at 5 units for TA-d and 3 units for TA) and allocating salary units accordingly.

TA Implementation Guidelines: https://cge.site.nthu.edu.tw/var/file/573/1573/img/4969/331177772.pdf

 

★ Application Method & Form Download ★
For the 2nd semester of the 2025/2026 academic year, please first carefully read the General Education Course TA System and Guidelines. During the application period from February 23 (Mon)–March 6 (Fri), 2026, please confirm the TA type with the course instructor and fill out the “Application Form for Core/Elective General Education Teaching Assistant, 2nd Semester, 2025/2026 Academic Year” and the “Research Assistant Learning Plan”. Please submit the completed application in person to the Center for General Education Office (Room 210, Education Building) and complete the TA contract signing process.