26-27 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - Linguistics

Opt For Healthy Living; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution seeks a Teaching Associate in Linguistics. Responsibilities include teaching Japanese 1A, maintaining office hours, and assisting students. Candidates must be graduate students admitted to the Japanese Program in good academic standing, with a commitment to diversity and effective communication skills. Up to 20 hours of work per week is allowed, with salary based on teaching units as per the CSU Salary Schedule.

Qualifications

• Graduate students in good academic standing.
• Demonstrated satisfactory progress toward degree.
• Willingness to learn instructional skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach sections of Japanese 1A as instructor of record.
• Maintain office hours and assist students outside class.
• Create and grade assignments and administer examinations.

Skills

Communication skills appropriate to the instructional setting

Ability to relate well with others

Demonstrated commitment to diversity

Demonstrated subject-matter competence

Education

Admission to the Japanese Program in the Department of Linguistics

Enrollment in at least 6-units for the semester

Tools

Common word-processing software

Computer-based language teaching technology

Job description

26-27 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - Linguistics

Job no: 556791

Work type: Teaching Associate

Location: Fresno

Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time

Position Description: The Department of Linguistics 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.

Job Duties:

• Teach sections of Japanese 1A as instructor of record.
• Maintain office hours.
• Conduct classroom and/or laboratory instruction.
• Create and grade assignments.
• Prepare course material.
• Administer examinations.
• Assist students outside of class or laboratory hours.
• Attend faculty meetings for briefing, coordination, and discussion of course content and materials.
• Perform other assignments supportive of university instruction.

Qualifications:

• Admission to the Japanese Program in the Department of Linguistics, in good academic standing.
• Enrollment in at least 6‑units for the semester or in two courses toward the degree.
• Demonstrated satisfactory progress toward the degree.
• Ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and willingness to learn instructional skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Evidence of subject‑matter competence.
• Communication skills appropriate to the instructional setting.
• Ability and willingness to work with computers including common word‑processing software and computer‑based language teaching technology.

Hours/Units per week: Students can work up to 20‑hours per week. 1-unit is equivalent to 2.66 hours per week (40hrs / 15‑unit). Typical ranges: 1.3‑5.2 child‑units for labs; 3‑6 units for lectures; a maximum of 7.5 units overall.

Salary and benefits: Salary is based on weighted teaching units. Base salary can be found in the CSU Salary Schedule (Class Code = 2354).

EEO Statement:

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 race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, and veteran status. Fresno State is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.