2026-27 AY Teaching Associate - English

Opt For Healthy Living; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 3,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Opt For Healthy Living in Los Angeles is seeking a Teaching Associate for the 2026-27 academic year in the English Department. The role includes teaching first-year writing courses, preparing materials, and assessing student performance. Applicants must be graduate students in the Department of English with a GPA of at least 3.5 and must demonstrate a commitment to teamwork and diversity. This position offers up to 20 hours of work per week with a salary range of $3,245 - $7,598.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Cal State LA graduate degree program.
• Minimum GPA 3.5 in the Master’s program.
• Completed ENGL 5055 by the end of Spring 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach one 4 unit First-year writing course per semester.
• Prepare course materials and manage classroom activities.
• Administer examinations and assess student performance.

Skills

Effective communication

Classroom management

Curriculum design

Student assessment

Education

Degree-seeking graduate student in English

Job description

Job no: 558016
Work type: Teaching Associate
Location: Los Angeles
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time

College of Arts and Letters

Position Title: 2026-27 AY Teaching Associate - English

Department of English

Teaching Associate – Academic Year

The Department of English seeks graduate students as applicants for Teaching Associate. Teaching Associates typically are responsible for providing classroom instructions.

• The department is seeking TA applicants for section of various courses.
• TAs will teach sections of various courses that following semester and could have opportunities to teach other beginning courses in the English Department.

Teaching Associate-academic year are hired with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign TA to the course(s) 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

• Fall 2026: August 21, 2026 – December 23, 2026
• Spring 2027: January 21, 2027 – May 29, 2027

Hours/Units per week: Students can work up to 20-hours per week; No more than 7.5 units can be assigned per semester

Job Duties

• Under supervision of faculty, successful candidate will teach one 4 unit First-year writing course per semester.
• Instruct and manage classroom
• Create or implement course design and assignment sequence
• Prepare course materials and classroom activities
• Administer examinations
• Assess student performance, including give course grades
• Maintain office hours
• The post-appointment training program consists of the following components:
• TAs must complete an orientation program conducted by the English Department prior to the beginning of the academic year serving as a TA. The Summer 2026 TA Orientation and Training will consist of four all-day training sessions from Monday, August 10 to Thursday, August 13, 2026. Training will take place as a blend of in-person and online sessions. TAs must be available to participate fully in all four days of training.
• TAs must participate in bi-weekly one-hour long training during the semesters in which they are working as a TA.
• TAs will be paid for their participation in the summer orientation as well as the biweekly training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree-seeking graduate student in the Department of English. Teaching Associates must be currently enrolled in or admitted to a Cal State LA graduate degree program.
• Admissions to the Master Program in the Department of English, in good academic standing
• Enrollment in course(s) for the semester towards the degree
• Ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students
• Demonstrate commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Minimum GPA 3.5 in the Master’s program and completed ENGL 5055: Principles of Strategies for Teaching Writing by the end of Spring 2026

Salary Range: $3,245 - $7,598 (per salary schedule 7/1/2024)
The anticipated monthly hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Most new Teaching Associate are hired at the minimum rate. Time base and hours will depend upon need.

Application Procedure

The review of application will begin in Spring 2026 for a Fall 2026 start date. For full consideration, the application and all requirement materials must be submitted by April 15, 2026; consideration will continue on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

• Updated curriculum vitae (should include work history)
• 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
• Proof of enrollment in program of graduate study in this department [note: if interdisciplinary, use “in a program of graduate study related to this assignment].
• Proof of GET enrollment summary (PDF)
• Provide contact information for two professional references, including name, company, and contact number
• A writing sample of approximately 10 pages demonstrating proficiency in academic discourse

Note: The person holding this position is considered a "mandated 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 as a condition of employment.

Beginning January 1, 2022, campuses may not hire or reappoint an Employee to perform CSU-related work outside of California. Requests for exceptions are very limited based on CSU Policy and must have prior written approval from the University President.

Background Check

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last seven years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, California State University, Los Angeles provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. California State University, Los Angeles complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. California State University, Los Angeles is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER

Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.