"Department of Psychology Teaching Associate (TA) Pool"

Department of Psychology Teaching Associate (TA) Pool

California State University, San Bernardino

Job no: 550620

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)

Teaching Associate will teach one or more 2-unit lab section(s) of PSYC 3311. This position involves preparing a syllabus and assignments, creating lessons and class activities, attending class 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 work closely with the full-time faculty members teaching the 3-unit lecture portion of the class to make sure the lecture and lab coincide.

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 Associate will teach one or more 2-unit lab section(s) of PSYC 3311.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

This position involves preparing a syllabus and assignments, creating lessons and class activities, attending class 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 work closely with the full-time faculty members teaching the 3-unit lecture portion of the class to make sure the lecture and lab coincide.

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 one of the three graduate programs in the Department of Psychology (i.e., MA in Psychological Science, MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, or MS in Clinical Counseling Psychology).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants must: 1. Be enrolled in good standing as a classified graduate student in one of the three graduate programs in Psychology list above. 2. To teach the PSYC 3311 lab, the applicant should have completed PSYC 6640 (or equivalent) with a grade of B or better 3. Maintain academic eligibility throughout the employment period (enrolled, with 3.0 GPA or higher). 4. Be available to teach courses at time assigned. 5. Attend pre-teaching course planning sessions during the day the week before classes begin in Fall. Specific dates and times TBA. 6. Accept responsibility and have the ability to relate well to others.

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
3. If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
4. 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.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at: Apply Here

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)

CSU Salary Schedule

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

To find out more about the Department of Psychology, please visit our website: https://www.csusb.edu/psychology

Department Chair:

Dr. Ken Shultz

(909) 537-5570

ken.shultz@csusb.edu

Administrative Support:

Dionne Hicks

(909) 537-7485

dionne.hicks@csusb.edu