26-27 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - Biology

Opt For Healthy Living; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in California seeks a Teaching Associate for Biology. The role includes classroom instruction, preparing materials, and assessing student performance. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. This part-time position allows for up to 20 hours of work per week. Interested candidates should apply, providing transcripts and a CV by June 31st for Fall 2026 positions.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units for the semester.
• Should demonstrate satisfactory progress towards the degree.
• Ability to relate well within the academic environment.
• Ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to professionalism in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and manage the classroom.
• Prepare course materials and classroom activities.
• Assess student performance and provide feedback.
• Maintain office hours for student consultation.
• Assess student performance, including giving course grades.
• Assist students outside of class during office hours and by appointment.
• Attend TA orientation at the beginning of the semester.
• Participate in programmatic assessment procedures.
• Teach beginning Biology lab course (as instructor of record).
• Maintain office hours.
• Provide class time for student evaluations of instruction.
• Attend weekly meetings with the course instructor.
• Practice professionalism consistent with university policies for all instructors.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the instructor.

Skills

Ability to instruct and evaluate students

Strong communication skills

Commitment to diversity

Organizational skills

Education

Enrollment in a graduate program

Good academic standing

Job description

26-27 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - Biology

Job no: 556491
Work type: Teaching Associate
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time

The Department of Biology seeks graduate students as Teaching Associate applicants. Teaching Associates typically are responsible for providing classroom instruction. Eligibility is determined by successful TA eligibility, department eligibility, and adequate funding.

• The department is seeking TA applicants for sections of Biology lab classes.
• TAs will teach sections of one or more sections the following semester and could have opportunities to teach other beginning courses in the Biology Department.

The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign TAs to the courses 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 19, 2026 – December 22, 2026
• Spring 2027: January 15, 2027 – May 26, 2027

Hours/Units per week

Students can work up to 20 hours per week.

• 1-unit is equivalent to 2.66 hours per week (40 hrs x 1-unit/15-unit).
• The typical range for labs is between 1.3 units and 5.2 units (dependent on courses and number of sections assigned).
• The typical range for lectures is between 3 units and 6 units (dependent on courses and number of sections assigned).
• No more than 7.5 units.

Job Duties

• Instruct and manage the classroom.
• Create or implement course design and assignment sequence.
• Prepare course materials and classroom activities.
• Respond to and evaluate student writing.
• Assess student performance, including giving course grades.
• Assist students outside of class during office hours and by appointment.
• Attend TA orientation at the beginning of the semester.
• Participate in programmatic assessment procedures.
• Teach beginning Biology lab course (as instructor of record).
• Maintain office hours.
• Provide class time for student evaluations of instruction.
• Attend weekly meetings with the course instructor.
• Practice professionalism consistent with university policies for all instructors.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the instructor.

Qualifications

• Admission to the Biology Program in the Department of Biology, in good academic standing.
• Enrollment in at least 6 units for the semester or in two courses toward the degree.
• Demonstrated, satisfactory progress 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to professionalism in the workplace.

Application Procedures

The review of applications will begin in Spring 2026 for a Fall 2026 start date.

*For full consideration, the application and all required materials must be submitted by June 31st; consideration will continue on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

The following documents are required to upload:

• Current unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate and graduate education. If you have attended more than one institution, copy and combine these transcripts into one document. How to submit your unofficial transcripts:
  • If you are a Fresno State student: Sign into https://my.fresnostate.edu. Access your Unofficial Transcript. Highlight all text throughout the document, copy it and paste it into a word processor document, and save the document with your name in the file name.
  • If you are not yet a Fresno State student: Most U.S. universities allow students to access their academic records online, similar to the way described above for Fresno State students. Contact your institution’s registrar to find out how to access your unofficial transcript and follow the process described above. If you have transcripts from more than one institution, copy them all and paste them into one document, as PageUp only allows one document to be uploaded into the link for transcripts. Make certain that each institution is clearly indicated within this document.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV), or résumé. Your CV should contain your contact information, employment and educational history, skills such as computer programming, familiarity with commonly used computer programs, internships, awards, volunteer service, training and any other experience that is relevant to education and a list of three references.
• List of three references. The online application will request you to enter your three references separate from your C.V. The letters of references will be requested by the committee. Be prepared to enter the following for each of your three referents:
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Type of reference
  • Organization
  • Position Title
  • Phone Number
  • E‑mail address

Inquiries

For application inquiries, please email Melissa Rowe at [e-mail].

Teaching Associate Additional Information

• Salary: Each department has different salary scales. Please check with your department for your base salary. The monthly salary is calculated based on the weighted teaching units assigned.
• Salary Schedule: The CSU Salary Schedule can be found here (Class Code = 2354 for Teaching Associates).
• Assignments: Assignments are made by Department Chair or Program Coordinator after consultation with the teaching associate.
• Duties Form: Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Unit 11, a Duties Form (see Appendix E of the CBA) will be completed between the Department and the Academic Student Employee. This form substantiates the jobs included for the department teaching associate position.
• Teaching Associate is a student position for those actively enrolled in a graduate program at Fresno State.
• Students are limited to 20 hours of part‑time work on campus.

Employment Statements

California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition and covered veteran status. Fresno State’s commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. We are a proud affirmative‑action and equal‑opportunity employer.

Applicants must disclose whether they have received a final administrative or judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years after meeting minimum qualifications and before an offer is extended. Applicants in the final stages must also sign a release form authorizing the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Advertised: Mar 27 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

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