New TA/RA Contracts

TA/RA Contracts are due to the Provost office/ Vice Chancellor’s office by Friday, August 8, 2019. This applies to:

1. TA contracts extended to new students or
2. RA contracts extended upon new grants/funds received by researchers

New Hire Forms: UMass Lowell Human Resources requires that all new student hires use the I-9 form to document both that they are eligible to work in the United States and that their identities match the information on their employment authorization documents. Please visit HR payroll & forms.

Additional information on how to get paid can be found on the HR website.

Initiate new TA/RA Contracts

• Teaching & Research Assistants Contracts - This page is intended for internal use by Authorized UMass Lowell personnel only!
• Students who are interested in applying for a TA/RA position, must contact their Department.

Returning TA/RA

Timeline for the processing of Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant Contracts

• TA/RA Contract Approval

Student Services

• About Research Activities

RCL/RCA FormS

• International Students ONLY - ISSO RCL Form:This new form will be accepted for TA RA Contracts
  • Reduced Course Load for International Students - DocuSign (New Process- Automated)
• Domestic Students Forms: RCA Form
  • Reduced Credit Approval for Teaching Assistants - DocuSign (Automated)
  • Reduced Credit Approval for Research Assistants - DocuSign (Automated)
  • Reduced Credit Approval for Teaching & Research Assistants - DocuSign (Automated)