{"id":3475,"date":"2026-01-28T12:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/?page_id=3475"},"modified":"2026-01-28T12:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:54:12","slug":"teaching-assistants-wanted-summer-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/teaching-assistants-wanted-summer-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Assistants Wanted \u2013 Summer 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-custom-container has-black-background \">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-no-sidepadding\">\n            \n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero has-black-background\">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__content\">\n                \n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-diagonal-hero__header\">Teaching Assistants Wanted <\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subtext\">\n\n                        \n<p>Summer 2026 &#8211; Open to undergraduate students from Purdue University or any other accredited 4-year university. <\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/centers.purdue.edu\/fusion-studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Adobe-Express-file-scaled-e1769622606939.jpg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Teach. Build. Inspire<\/h3>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons \">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/careers.purdue.edu\/job\/Teaching-Assistant-Purdue-Student\/36340-en_US\/\" target=\"_blank\">Purdue Students Apply Here<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/careers.purdue.edu\/job\/Teaching-Assistant-Undergraduate-Student-%28Outside-of-Purdue%29\/36339-en_US\/\" target=\"_self\">Non-Purdue Students Apply Here<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spend two weeks this summer mentoring the next generation of designers and engineers in Purdue\u2019s <strong>Entertainment Machine Design Challenge<\/strong>\u2014a hands-on, team-based course for high school students earning college credit.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-narrow tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">about the role<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Fusion Studio for Entertainment and Engineering is seeking <strong>undergraduate Teaching Assistants<\/strong> to support a dynamic, immersive design course at the intersection of <strong>entertainment and engineering<\/strong>. TAs work closely with instructors and student teams throughout the full design and prototyping process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> July 6\u201318<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana<br><strong>Pay:<\/strong> $18\/hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Campus housing will be provided for those coming from out of town for this temporary position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals will need to attend training on July 3rd, the Friday before the course begins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-narrow tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Do<\/strong><\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coach and mentor high school design teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support in-class and lab activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist with tools and equipment (laser cutters, 3D printers, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help students turn ideas into working prototypes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-narrow tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\"><strong>Who should apply<\/strong><\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Currently enrolled undergraduate student (any university)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum GPA: 3.0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interest in entertainment, engineering, design, or making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comfortable leading and working with student teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Available to live on or near Purdue\u2019s campus during the program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-narrow tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">Why be a TA?<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Gain teaching experience, build leadership skills, and be part of a collaborative, creative learning environment\u2014while helping students discover how engineering brings entertainment to life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-button-bar has-gold-background \">\n    <ul>\n                    <li>\n                <a class=\"purdue-home-button-bar__button\" href=\"https:\/\/careers.purdue.edu\/job\/Teaching-Assistant-Purdue-Student\/36340-en_US\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                            <p class=\"purdue-home-button-bar__button-title\">Purdue Students Apply Here<\/p>\n                                                        <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li>\n                <a class=\"purdue-home-button-bar__button\" href=\"https:\/\/careers.purdue.edu\/job\/Teaching-Assistant-Undergraduate-Student-%28Outside-of-Purdue%29\/36339-en_US\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                            <p 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