TA, RA, Tutor

Graduate students have the opportunity to assist in classes at undergraduate schools and graduate schools as TAs (Teaching Assistants).
In addition to being TAs, graduate students in the doctoral program also have opportunities to participate in classes as TFs (Teaching Fellows) with faculty members in charge of classes, and opportunities to conduct joint research with faculty members as RAs (Research Assistants).

Teaching Assistants (TA)

Section in Charge: Graduate Academic Affairs Section

For details on TA duties, please check the TA Handbook.

Application Procedures for Teaching Assistants for the 2026 Spring Semester　(Updated February 12, 2026)

Students who wish to work as a TA in the Spring semester of AY 2026 should refer to the “TA Recruitment Course List in the Spring Semester of AY 2026” .
After consulting with your primary academic advisor, contact the “TA Contact Faculty Member” for and obtain their approval.
Students who have been conditionally accepted must submit the required documents by the deadline.

Documents Submission Deadline:
Monday, March 9, 2026
*Strictly enforced

Submission Office:
7B206 – Graduate Academic Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Library, Information and Media Sciences Area.

＊If submitting by email
Convert documents to PDF file and send them to the email address below:
tosyoss-daigakuin@un.tsukuba.ac.jp
Documents that require originals cannot be submitted by email.

＊If submitting by postal mail
Send to the following address:
〒305-8550
1-2 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki
University of Tsukuba
Graduate Academic Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Library, Information and Media Sciences Area.

Documents and Registration Procedures Required for TA Appointment

1．Application Form [WORD] [PDF]
Be sure to obtain the approval and seals from your primary academic advisor and the TA contact faculty member.
If it is difficult to obtain seals directly by the deadline, please consult the Graduate Academic Affairs.
Consult and check with your TA contact faculty member in advance regarding the working method (e.g., in-person or remote).

2．Copy of Student ID card
Copy both sides of your student ID card on one side of an A4-sized sheet.
Students who are scheduled to enroll in April 2026 do not need to submit this form.

3．Bank Account Registration for Salary Transfer
Please Register your salary transfer information in the Application system for bank transfers.
Instructions for logging into the system can be found here. (manual).
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 10, 2026

4．For the 2026 Application for (Change in) Exemption for Dependents of Employment Income Earner [PDF]
Please print on both sides (short edge binding).
Please fill in the address registered on your Certificate of Residence.
If there are any changes in the information (address, dependents status, etc.), please resubmit the updated form to Graduate Academic Affairs.
Students who have already submitted this form to the University of Tsukuba or any other employer after January 1, 2026 do not need to submit.

5．Individual Number (My Number) Verification Documents (Copy)
Students who have already submitted these documents to the University of Tsukuba do not need to resubmit it.
Students who have not submitted should contact the Graduate Academic Affairs.
You will be given an envelope for submission.
Students who are scheduled to enroll in April 2026 should submit after enrolling in graduate school.

6．For Remote Work Only — Home PC Configuration Verification Form [PDF]
Please check the settings of your PC and submit this document.
A handwritten signature is required.
Original must be submitted (email submission not allowed).

7．For International Students Only — Copy of Residence Card
Copy both sides of your residence card on an A4-sized sheet.

8．For International Students Only —Document Showing the Kana Name Registered for Bank Account
Submit a copy of the page in your bankbook that shows the account holder’s name in katakana.
If you do not have a bankbook, a copy of your cash card or a screenshot of your online banking information is acceptable.

Notice of Mandatory Training for Teaching Assistants

Students assigned as TAs are required to complete both the Training Seminar for TA and the INFOSS Information Ethics course.
If we cannot confirm your participation, you will not be permitted to serve as a TA.
Please review the training details carefully and be sure to complete all requirements by the deadlines.
Students who are scheduled to enroll in April 2026 should take these trainings after enrollment.

Training Seminar for TA
This session will be distributed via manaba.
Further details, including how to participate, will be provided later.
Deadline for completion: Monday, April 13

INFOSS Information Ethics
Current students who have not yet completed the course must pass the completion test before applying to become TAs.
For details on how to take the course, click [here].
Deadline for completion: Monday, April 13

Additional Notes

Prevention of Research Fund Misuse
Before beginning your TA duties, please make sure to review the information provided here (Prevention of Research Fund Misuse).

TA Work Completion Report
After finishing your TA duties, you will be required to submit a TA Work Completion Report via manaba.
Further instructions will be provided later.

Contact Information
Graduate Academic Affairs,
Academic Service Office for the Library, Information and Media Sciences Area.
Email: tosyoss-daigakuin@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

Research Assistant (RA)　

Section in Charge: Research Support Section

Research Assistant (RA) Recruitment for AY 2023

We are recruiting research assistants (RAs) for those who applied for the Special Fellows DC2 for AY 2024 and for those who applied for the Special Fellows DC1 for AY 2023 but were not hired.

If you wish to be entrusted with RA duties, please ask your academic advisor to submit the “RA Candidate Recommendation Form” to the Research Support Office, Academic Service Office for the Library, Information and Media Sciences Area on the 3rd floor by 17:00 on Monday, May 29 (The RA Candidate Recommendation Form is available to academic advisors. For other details, please check with your academic advisor. ).

Points to note when recruiting

*Entrusted RAs will be paid an honorarium for conducting research assistance work. This academic year, the monthly unit price is set at 40,000 yen (approximately 27 hours per month).
*This recruitment is for students in the doctoral course.
(Students who are on leave of absence or planning to take a leave of absence during the RA research assistance period are not eligible. In addition, if you take a leave of absence during the RA research assistance period after being entrusted as an RA, your RA post will be withdrawn from the month in which you took a leave of absence. Working individuals must confirm that their employer allows side jobs before proceeding.)* 2023 JST “Next Generation Researcher Challenging Program (SPRING)” adopters can also apply.

Tutors

Section in Charge: Student Support Section