24-25 AY Teaching Associate - Earth and Environmental Sciences

California State University - Fresno is hiring Teaching Associates for the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences for the 2024-2025 academic year. Graduate students enrolled in the Master’s Program in Geology with a minimum 3.0 GPA are eligible. Responsibilities include teaching labs, preparing course materials, grading, and maintaining office hours. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a related field and demonstrate effective communication and commitment to diversity. The position is open until filled.
Teaching Associate (TA) for the Department of Earth and Environmental
Sciences

College of Science and Mathematics

Position Overview:

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences seeks graduate
students as Teaching Associate applicants. Teaching Associates
typically are responsible for providing classroom instruction.
Eligibility is determined by successful
TA eligibility , department eligibility and adequate
funding.
• The department is seeking TA applicants for sections of EES 1,
EES 4, EES 5, and/or EES 9.
• TAs will teach sections of 1-4 labs the following semester and
could have opportunities to teach other beginning courses in the
Earth and Environmental Sciences Department.

The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified
candidate for each position and to assign TAs to the courses that
are appropriate for the department program and curriculum in any
given semester. Due to staff and curriculum changes, courses
offered may vary, and no guarantee of employment from semester to
semester can be made.

Anticipated Appointment Dates : This position is opened
until filled. If you have applied and no other positions are
available, you will be notified.

Fall 2024: August 19, 2024 - December 23, 2024

Spring 2025: January 15, 2025 - May 23, 2025

Hours/Units per week : Students can work up to 20-hours per
week;
• 1-unit is equivalent to 2.66 hours per week (40hrs x
1-unit/15-unit)
• The typical range for labs is between 1.3-wtus - 5.2-wtus
(dependent on courses and number of section(s) assigned)
• The typical range for lectures is between 3-6 units (dependent
on courses and number of section(s) assigned)
• No more than 6-units

Job Duties may include the following, but will be dependent
upon the specific course to which the teaching associate will be
assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty member
in charge of the course:
• Communicating lab curriculum and expectations to students (as
instructor of record)
• Preparing course materials, administering examinations
• laboratory activity set up and clean up
• Maintain office hours and providing students with extra
assistance
• Will be responsible for grading student work and determining
course grades
• Attend a weekly organizational meeting
• Also, incumbents may assist faculty with field experience,
supervision, simulation exercises and/or research projects.

Qualifications: A candidate for the position of teaching
associate in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
must meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Admission to and concurrent enrollment in the Fresno State
Master’s Program in Geology with a 3.0 GPA or better.
• Enrollment in at least 6-units for the semester or in two
courses toward the degree.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree in geology, environmental
science, or related field, or equivalent coursework.
• Demonstrated, satisfactory progress towards the degree.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic
work.
• Ability to relate well with others within the academic
environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to
instruct and evaluate students.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty,
staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic
backgrounds.

Application Procedures: The review of applications will
begin June 2, 2024 for a Fall 2024 start date.
• For full consideration, the application and all required materials
must be submitted by June 1st; consideration will continue on a
rolling basis until all positions are filled.

The following documents are required to upload:
• Current unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate
and graduate education. If you have attended more than one
institution, please copy and combine these transcripts into one
document. How to submit your unofficial transcripts
:
• If you are a Fresno State student : Sign into

https://my.fresnostate.edu . Access your Unofficial Transcript.
Highlight all text throughout the document, copy it and paste it
into a word processor document, and save the document with your
name somewhere in the file name.
• If you are not yet a Fresno State student :
Most U.S. universities allow students to access their academic
records online, in a way similar to the way described above for
Fresno State students. Contact your institution’s registrar to find
out how to access your unofficial transcript and follow the process
described above. If you have transcripts from more than one
institution, please copy them all and paste them into one document,
as PageUp only allows one document to be uploaded into the link for
transcripts. Make certain that each institution is clearly
indicated within this document.
• Curriculum Vita, or résumé. Your Curriculum Vita, or CV,
is the academic equivalent of a résumé. It should contain your
contact information, your employment and educational history,
skills such as computer programming, familiarity with commonly used
computer programs, as well as internships, awards, volunteer
service, training and any other experience you have that is
relevant to education and a list of three references.
• List of three references . The online application will
request you to enter your three references separate from your C.V.
The letters of references will be requested by the committee. Be
prepared to enter the following for each of your three referents:
• First name
• Last name
• Type of reference
• Organization
• Position Title
• Phone Number
• E-mail address
• Personal Statement on teaching, your preparedness for
teaching, and your personal and professional goals.

Inquiries : For application inquiries, please email Dr.
Chris Pluhar, Search Chair, cpluhar@csufresno.edu

Finalists : may be asked for an interview

Teaching Associates additional information regarding
assignment:

The California State
University Teaching Associate Classification and
Standards
• Evaluations: For details please view the Academic Policy Manual,
Section 311
• Salary: Each department has different salary scales. Please
check with your department for your Base Salary. The monthly salary
is calculated based on the Weighted Teaching Units assigned.
• Salary Schedule: The CSU Salary Schedule can be found
here (Class Code = 2354 for Teaching Associates).
• Assignments: Assignments are made by Department Chair or
Program Coordinator after consultation with the teaching
associate.
• Duties Form: Per the Collective Bargaining
Agreement for Unit 11 , a Duties Form (see Appendix E of the
CBA) will be completed between the Department and Academic Student
Employee. This form substantiates the jobs included for the
department teaching associate position.
• Teaching Associate is a student position for those actively
enrolled in a graduate program at Fresno State.
• Students are limited to 20-hours of part-time work on
campus.

About the Campus

California State University, Fresno, is a forward-looking and
diverse institution located in California’s Central Valley, known
for its agriculture, reasonable housing costs, cultural diversity,
and proximity to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra
Nevada.

The Fresno State campus sits in the midst of the San Joaquin
Valley, a valley rich in the traditions and representation of
Native American peoples and cultures. We are grateful to be in the
traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples, whose diverse
tribal communities share stewardship over this land.

The campus is ranked 36th in the nation by Washington Monthly’s 2022
National University Rankings , and ranked
25th in the nation in MONEY Magazines 50 Best
Public Colleges . The campus is classified as an R2
“Doctoral Universities – High research activities”
university per Carnegie Classification of Institutions of
Higher Education .

Fresno State’s Principles of Community

These Principles were developed collaboratively by faculty, staff,
and administrators. They exemplify what we aspire to be. Find out
more about our Principles of Community
here .

We all play a role in fostering an inclusive work and learning
environment of respect, kindness, collaboration, and accountability
where every member of the student body, faculty, staff, and
administration can thrive. Our Principles of Community reflect our
core values of Discovery, Diversity, and Distinction as well as our
deep commitment to our mission "to boldly educate and empower
students for success."

California State University, Fresno is an engaged University. We
focus on broadening students' intellectual horizons, fostering
lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow,
promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of
world cultures. We nurture cultural competence by celebrating the
rich diversity of the campus community and welcoming the
participation of all. Members of the University community are
expected to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from
diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Our Students

California State University, Fresno is committed to serving our
students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been
recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian
American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
(AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement
Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching.

Other Campus Information

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety
Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act,
California State University, Fresno has made crime-reporting
statistics available to applicants, students, and employees online
at https://adminfinance.fresnostate.edu/clery/index.html
. Print copies are available by request from the Campus Police
Department.

The person holding this position is considered a "limited reporter"
under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is
required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive
Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of
employment.

California State University, Fresno is a tobacco-free, smoke-free,
and vapor-free campus. For more information, please click http://fresnostate.edu/adminserv/smokefree/index.html

California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and
implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with
applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and
regulations. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit
discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a
protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry,
age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital
status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical
condition and covered veteran status. Fresno State's commitment to
diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and
retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal
opportunity employer.

The California State University System strongly recommends the
COVID-19 vaccination and booster for all individuals who access any
in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) as stated in the
revised policy effective April 2023,
COVID-19 Vaccinations and Other Safety Measures. You can find
more information here .

Advertised: 05 Mar 2024 Pacific Standard Time

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