The ETA Connect TA application portal is officially OPEN, and the Spring 2027 application window runs from October 5 through October 31. If you're interested in being a TA please apply using link below:

https://eta-connect.engineering.uiowa.edu

Before You Fill Out the Form

The application form will ask for the following information. Having it ready before you begin will make the process smoother:
• The specific courses you want to TA, along with your ranked order of preference. Think through your priorities before you start - you will be ranking courses on the form, and departments factor your rankings into their decisions.
• Your grade in each course you list.
• Your available hours per week for TA work. Enter a number that accurately reflects your availability - departments use this when making offers.
• Standard academic information: your degree program, degree objective (e.g., Master's, Doctoral), and anticipated graduation term and year.

The Application Window
• The application form opens on Oct 5th and applications will be collected through Oct 31st. When the window closes, the system locks automatically — there is no grace period. Applications cannot be submitted after that point, so do not wait until the last day. If you have already spoken to a professor about a TA position you need to fill out the application to be considered, please indicate that you were referred on your application to indicate previous conversation with the faculty member.

Your Application Cannot Be Edited After Submission
Once you submit your application, it enters a view-only state. There is no way to correct a response, add a course, or remove one after submission. Review your responses carefully before clicking Submit. If you find errors in your submission, please reach out to your academic department administrator and they can connect you to a staff member to delete your original application so you can resubmit an application entirely.

The Review Window
When the application period ends, the academic departments will begin reviewing the applications and making offers for TA positions. Email notifications will be sent to applicants when offers are made to them.

Responding to TA Offers
Receiving a TA offer requires action on your part. Offers are not automatically accepted. You must log into ETA Connect and explicitly accept or decline each offer you receive. Watch for communication from the College indicating you have pending TA offers, then log in to review and accept or decline them. Offers without a response will be treated as if they were declined.

Questions or Technical Assistance for Applicants
If you encounter a technical issue or have questions about accessing or using ETA Connect, contact the Engineering Computer Services Help Desk by phone at 319-335-5055 or by email at consultant@engineering.uiowa.edu.

Thank you for your interest in serving as a TA — we’re excited to receive your application.