"Department of Physics and Astronomy Teaching Associate (TA) Pool"

Job Description

Job no: 546663
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, Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac) | On-site (work in-person at business location)

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications to apply for a Teaching Associate position. Teaching associates are responsible for providing classroom and/or laboratory instruction, making assignments to students, preparing course materials, administering examinations, assessing student performance, tutoring students and determining course grades. TAs supporting an upper division physics classes will work with the faculty member teaching the class to determine the TA responsibilities.

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

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications to apply for a Teaching Associate position. Teaching associates are responsible for providing classroom and/or laboratory instruction, making assignments to students, preparing course materials, administering examinations, assessing student performance, tutoring students and determining course grades. TAs supporting an upper division physics classes will work with the faculty member teaching the class to determine the TA responsibilities. 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.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Department of Physics and Astronomy TAs will work with the laboratory coordinator/department chair to teach the labs using the appropriate lab manual, following the schedule determined by department.

TAs supporting an upper division physics and astronomy courses will work with the faculty member teaching the class to determine the TA responsibilities which may include supporting in-class activities, laboratory activities, grading, and other teaching-related tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Physics, Astronomy or closely related field.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in hand by time of appointment.
• 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Physics and Astronomy Department offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in Physics, with minors in astronomy and applied physics, and an interdisciplinary M.S. degree in Materials Science, which is associated with the Center for Advanced Functional Materials (https://materials.csusb.edu). With approximately 50 majors, the department semester and year-long physic courses for other STEM departments. The department oversees the administration and operation of the Murillo Family Observatory.
To find out more about the Department of Physics and Astronomy https://www.csusb.edu/physics

Department Chair:
David Maynard
dmaynard@csusb.edu
Administrative Assistant:
Maureen Murphy
mmurphy@csusb.edu
Main (909) 537-5397

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit:
1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
2. Cover Letter that includes:
  a. A brief statement of your teaching interest/philosophy
  b. A listing of any courses previously taught
  c. Whether you can teach at the Palm Desert or San Bernardino Campus and your availability
  d. A listing of potential courses you would be interested in teaching
3. If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
4. Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to appointment).
5. Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation. Confidential letters of recommendation will be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process.

Formal review of applications will be as needed.

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
Teaching Associate - 12 Month (2353) Range 1 $3,662 - $8,723 Per Month
Teaching Associate - 12 Month (2353) Range 2 $4,374 - $11,019 Per Month
Teaching Associate - Summer Term (2324) Range 1 $3,245 - $13,170 Per Month
Teaching Associate - Summer Term (2324) Range 2 $3,826 - $16,606 Per Month
Substitute Teaching Associate (2453) $21.13 - $95.81 Per Hour
Teaching Associate, Extended ED - For Credit (2309) Range 1 $3,245 - $13,170 Per Month
Teaching Associate, Extended ED - For Credit (2309) Range 2 $3,826 - $16,606 Per Month
CSU Salary Schedule