2026-27 AY Teaching Associate - English

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES FOUNDATION; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,214 - 84,793; Part time

Job summary

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES FOUNDATION is hiring a Teaching Associate for the 2026-27 academic year in the English Department. This role involves teaching a first-year writing course and managing classroom responsibilities under faculty supervision. Applicants must be graduate students in the Department of English, demonstrating commitment to diversity and organizational skills. The initial salary ranges from $3,245 to $7,598 depending on qualifications and experience. This part-time position allows up to 20 hours of work per week, with flexible teaching assignments.

Qualifications

• Must be a degree-seeking graduate student in the Department of English.
• Admitted to the Master's Program in English with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
• Complete ENGL 5055: Principles of Strategies for Teaching Writing.

Responsibilities

• Teach one 4 unit First-year writing course per semester under faculty supervision.
• Create course materials and manage the classroom.
• Prepare and administer examinations along with maintaining office hours.

Skills

Ability to instruct and evaluate students

Commitment to diversity

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Graduate student in the Department of English

Job description

Apply now 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

Job Description

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

• The department is seeking TA applicants for sections 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 Associates are hired with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget with the right to assign TA to the course(s) that are appropriate for the department program and curriculum in any given semester. Courses 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, responsible for teaching 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 giving course grades.
• Maintain office hours.
• Complete the post‑appointment training program: attend a four‑day orientation (August 10‑13, 2026) and bi‑weekly one‑hour training during semesters. Training will be paid.

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. Applicants should:

• Be admitted to the Master Program in the Department of English in good academic standing.
• Be enrolled in course(s) for the semester toward the degree.
• 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 backgrounds.
• Minimum GPA of 3.5 in the Master's program and complete ENGL 5055: Principles of Strategies for Teaching Writing by the end of Spring 2026.

Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary Range: $3,245 - $7,598.

Background Check

Background check, including criminal records, must be satisfactorily completed. Offers are conditional and may be rescinded if disqualifying information is found.

Education Code 89521 Requirements

Applicants must disclose whether they have received a final administrative or judicial determination of sexual harassment within the last seven years once they meet minimum qualifications and before an offer is extended.

Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must sign a release form authorizing release of information regarding 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. The university complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, and other applicable anti‑discrimination laws. The university prohibits discriminatory practices.

Accommodation

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

Application Procedure

Applications will be reviewed starting Spring 2026 for a Fall 2026 start date. Full consideration requires submission by April 15, 2026 and continues on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

• Updated curriculum vitae.
• Unofficial transcripts from undergraduate and graduate education.
• Proof of enrollment in graduate program of this department (or related interdisciplinary program).
• Proof of GET enrollment summary (PDF).
• Contact information for two professional references.
• A writing sample of approximately 10 pages demonstrating proficiency in academic discourse.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083.

Applicants must disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions related to sexual harassment within the last seven years before an offer is extended, following CSU policy.

Job Status

Open until filled. Advertised: May 14, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time. Applications close: Open until filled.