Application period, conditions, and responsible units are as follows:
(1) Application period: Applications should be submitted during the period announced by the administrative unit at the end of each semester.
(2) Eligibility and responsible units:
1. Teaching Assistants (TAs) for discussion, seminar, and practical courses:
Undergraduate courses with 35 or more enrolled students may apply. Applications should be submitted by the course instructor based on course planning. General courses and foundational courses of colleges or introductory/professional courses of departments are handled by the Center for Teaching and Learning Development (CTLD); core general education courses are handled by the General Education Center.
Review of TA subsidy applications is managed by the TA Fund Review Committee under the Office of Academic Affairs. The committee consists of the Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean of Student Affairs, Director of the CTLD, and Director of the General Education Center. The Dean of Academic Affairs serves as the convener. Meetings are held every semester to approve subsidies based on the number of applications and budget availability.
TA Appointment Principles:
(1) TAs for discussion and seminar courses:
1. One TA is subsidized for every 35 enrolled students per course. An additional TA may be subsidized if the remaining number of students reaches 30 or more.
2. For seminar courses, one TA is subsidized for courses with 35 to 84 students; if the number exceeds 85, one additional TA is subsidized for every 50 students.
3. TA subsidies for discussion/seminar courses are based on pre-registration numbers, with employment beginning on the first day of classes. If student numbers meet the threshold after add/drop, additional TAs may be hired depending on the budget.
4. A maximum of four TAs may be subsidized per course.
(2) TAs for practical courses: One TA is subsidized for courses with 35 or more pre-registered students, starting from the first day of class.
Discussion and seminar course TAs:
1. Graduate and PhD students may work up to 10 hours per week per course (40 hours per month). Undergraduate seniors recommended by the instructor may also serve as TAs under the same hour limits.
2. TA wage calculation: Monthly wage is based on hours worked. Hourly wage standards are: undergraduate students – basic hourly wage approved by central authorities; master's students – up to 1.2 times that of undergraduates; doctoral students – up to 1.5 times that of undergraduates.
3. Monthly TA wage for each education level shall not be lower than the level below. Semester wage details will be announced after approval by the TA Fund Review Committee.
TAs for practical courses and adaptive physical education classes:
Each course receives a monthly salary of NTD 6,000. If the number of enrolled students after add/drop exceeds 70, the salary may be increased by NTD 3,000; if over 105 students, the increase may be NTD 6,000.
For details, please refer to the "Regulations for Teaching Assistant Funding Subsidies, National Chengchi University."