"25-26 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - Earth and Environmental Sciences"

Job Details

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 1-5 labs the following semester and could have opportunities to teach other beginning courses in the 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 2025: August 18, 2025 – December 22, 2025;
• Spring 2026: January 15, 2026 – May 22, 2026

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 7.5-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:

1. Admission to and concurrent enrollment in the Fresno State Master’s Program in Geology with a 3.0 GPA or better.
2. Enrollment in at least 6-units for the semester or in two courses toward the degree.
3. Demonstrated, satisfactory progress towards the degree.
4. Ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students.
5. Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
6. Completion of a bachelor's degree in geology, environmental science, or related field, or equivalent coursework.
7. Good oral and written communication skills.
8. Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work, especially in the subject matter to be covered by the TA.

Application Procedures: The review of applications will begin June 2, 2025 for a Fall 2025 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:

1. Current unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate and graduate education. ...
2. Curriculum Vita, or résumé. ...
3. List of three references. ...
4. 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: will be invited to interview and conduct a teaching demonstration on an assigned topic