Teaching Assistants (Monitors) in 2026/2027 - Applications until April 21

11/03/2026 — 21/04/2026

Following the model of the current academic year, the Department of Mathematics at IST will be opening Teaching Assistant (Monitor) positions for the 2026/27 academic year.

These positions are preferentially intended for students enrolled in the 1st year of the following master’s programs in 2026/27:

Application to Master’s Programs:
Applications for these master’s programs at the Department of Mathematics are open for final-year undergraduate students (or graduates) who have completed at least 138 ECTS credits.
(https://tecnico.ulisboa.pt/pt/ensino/estudar-no-tecnico/concursos-de-acesso/mestrados/)

Other Eligibility Cases:
A small number of monitor positions may be awarded to:

  • Exceptionally good students of the Licenciatura em Matemática Aplicada e Computação (LMAC) who will be in the 3rd year in 2026/27.

  • Students who will be in the 2nd year of MMAC or MECD in 2026/27 and do not hold a research grant during the monitoring period.

Position Details:

  • Contract Duration: 5 or 10 months.

  • Gross Salary: Approx. 590 EUR/month (including holiday and Christmas subsidies).

Duties:
Monitors may be assigned to:

  • Teach practical classes for one course per semester/period (max. 4 hours/week), depending on departmental needs and the student’s preferences/skills. Courses include, for example: Linear Algebra, Calculus I-III, Probability and Statistics, Computational Mathematics, Programming, Theory of Computation, Discrete Mathematics.

  • Teach laboratory classes (up to 5 hours/week).

  • Provide other types of equivalent support deemed necessary by the course coordinators.

How to Apply:
Interested students should send an email with the subject "Application for Monitor" by April 21st to:

Prof. João Rasga - joao.rasga@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Required Documentation:

  • Motivation Letter

  • CV

  • Transcript of Records / Screenshot of grades to date, including the weighted average.

  • Name of one or two professors who can provide a reference.

Additional Notes:

  • PS1: Please note that the research units associated with the Department of Mathematics (CAMGSD, CEMAT, and SQIG) periodically offer research grants (preferentially for 2nd-year master’s students).

  • PS2: Master’s students in 2026/27 can only be monitors for the Department of Mathematics if they are enrolled in MMAC or MECD.