"Department of Communication & Media Teaching Associate (TA) Pool"

Department of Communication & Media Teaching Associate (TA) Pool

California State University, San Bernardino

Job no: 549203
Work type: Teaching Associate
Location: Southern California | San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Bargaining Unit | Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Appointment Type | Temporary, Time Basis | Part Time

Students applying to or currently enrolled in the M.A. in Communication Studies, within the Department of Communication & Media at California State University, San Bernardino, may be eligible to apply for Teaching Associate position each year during their term of study on the master's degree program. Department of Communication & Media TAs (Teaching Associates) teach COMM 1006 Oral Communication courses, following a successful application process, which involves a formal interview, and after training during the summer sessions (typically in July). The TAs are the instructor of record for their sections of COMM 1006 Oral Communication, and as such are responsible for all aspects of the preparation of the course.

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.

JOB SUMMARY

Teaching Associates will teach COMM 1006 Oral Communication.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Position involves all aspects of being the instructor of record for COMM 1006 Oral Communication courses: preparing a syllabus and assignments, creating lessons and class activities, attending classes weekly for the duration of the semester, grading assignments, holding weekly office hours, and responding to student communication in a timely manner. Teaching Associates will also attend a pre-teaching orientation held before classes begin, typically in July each year.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a student in the M.A. in Communication Studies program at CSUSB.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Be enrolled in good standing as a classified graduate student in the M.A. in Communication Studies program, or have been accepted to the program with a formal letter of acceptance in hand.
• Maintain academic eligibility throughout the employment period (enrolled, with 3.5 GPA or higher).
• Be available to teach courses at time assigned (MW or TR mornings or afternoons).
• Accept responsibility and have the ability to relate well to others.

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

Recruitment Chair:
Dr. Mihaela Popescu
(909)537-7585
popescum@csusb.edu

Administrative Support:
Crystal Escalera
(909)537-7585
Crystal.Escalera@csusb.edu

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

To find out more about the Department of Communication & Media at California State University, San Bernardino, please visit: https://www.csusb.edu/communication-media

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit
1. To apply to CSUSB's MA in Communication Studies graduate program, applicants should prepare the following:
• contact information for three letter-writers, who will be contacted to submit a letter of recommendation;
• an academic or professional writing sample; and
• a one-page essay relating the MA in Communication Studies to your life or career goals,
Applicants who also wish to be considered for the Graduate Teaching Associate (GTA) program, also need to prepare the following:
• a curriculum vitae or resume; and
• and a one-page statement of intent
For full information on applying to the program, please visit: https://www.csusb.edu/communication-media/graduate/apply

Formal review of applications will be as needed.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:
https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=549203&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11243

Salary is commensurate with experience.
(Actual Salary will be in accordance with percentage of time appointed)
Teaching Associate - Academic Year (2354) Range 1 $3,245 - $7,598 Per Month
Teaching Associate - Academic Year (2354) Range 2 $3,826 - $9,576 Per Month
... (other ranges listed)