Are you interested in modern research-based ways of teaching physics? Are you interested in getting a deeper understanding of how physics can be applied to chemistry and biology? Join the team as one of 10 undergraduate TA for Physics 132 for the Spring 2026 Semester.
Requirements -The successful applicants will:
- Be undergraduate students at UMass Amherst. Graduate students are ineligible for this position due to restrictions on the funding stream.
- Have completed one of the following courses (or their equivalent at another institution):
- Physics 132 (physics II for life science students).
- Physics 152 (physics II for engineering students)
- Physics 182 (physics II for astronomy and physics students).
Responsibilities
- Attend all meetings of 132 (3hrs per week) from 9:05 - 9:55 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
- Attend a 1 hour weekly meeting at a time convenient to all the members of the teaching team.
- Hold three help hours per week of your choosing in the physics help room (Has 115).
- Hold two help hours per week on the class Discord.
- You will also have one hour per week of preparation time to ensure you are coming to class prepared.
Compensation: The position is 10hrs/wk and pays $15/hr with additional pay for experience. Credit is also available as an option.
To Apply: Please go to this gForm to apply. You must be logged in with your UMass account. You will need:
- A CV/Resume.
- A short statement (<250 words) on why you are interested in the position.
- Two references with contact information.
Selections will be made by the first week of the semester.