26-27 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - Mathematics

Opt For Healthy Living; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 33,480 - 44,640; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Fresno seeks a Teaching Associate for the Department of Mathematics. The position involves teaching math support courses, maintaining office hours, and evaluating student work. Candidates must be graduate students, enrolled in the program, and in good academic standing. The role fosters a supportive learning environment and requires collaboration with faculty and students from diverse backgrounds. Interested applicants need to check with the department for salary details and should be prepared for an affirmative action process.

Qualifications

• Good academic standing in the Graduate Program in Mathematics.
• Demonstrated satisfactory academic progress.
• Commitment to working with a diverse student body.

Responsibilities

• Teach beginning mathematics support courses as instructor of record.
• Maintain office hours for student assistance.
• Administer examinations and record grades.

Skills

Ability to instruct and evaluate students

Relating well with others

Solid writing and speaking skills

Time management skills

Education

Admission to the Graduate Program in Mathematics

Enrollment in at least 6 units for the semester

Job description

26-27 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - Mathematics

Apply now Job no: 556799

Work type: Teaching Associate

Location: Fresno

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

Teaching Associate (TA) for the Department of Mathematics

College of Science and Mathematics

Position Overview

The Department of Mathematics seeks graduate students as Teaching Associate applicants. The department is seeking TA applicants for sections of mathematics support classes. TAs will teach sections of MATH 3L, MATH 10AL, MATH 11L and/or MATH 45L the following semester and could have opportunities to teach other beginning courses in the Mathematics 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 × 1‑unit/15‑unit). The typical range for labs is between 1.3‑wtus and 5.2‑wtus (dependent on courses and number of sections assigned). The typical range for lectures is between 3 and 6 units (dependent on courses and number of sections assigned). No more than 7.5 units.

Job Duties

• Teach beginning mathematics support courses as instructor of record
• Maintain office hours
• Classroom and/or laboratory/activity sessions instruction
• Administer examinations
• Assist students outside of class or laboratory hours
• Attend meetings scheduled by the faculty for purposes of briefing, coordination, and discussion of course content materials
• Perform other assignments supportive of university instruction
• Attend TA orientation at the beginning of the semester
• Evaluate student work, record, and post grades

Qualifications

• Admission to the Graduate Program in the Department of Mathematics, 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 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, and developing a supportive learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid writing and speaking skills.
• Solid study skills and time management skills.

Salary and Benefits

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).

EEO Statement

California State University, Fresno is an affirmative action and equal‑opportunity employer. Discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental or physical disability, medical condition, or veteran status is prohibited.

Disclosures

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative or 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 also 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.