Plant Science Teaching Associate — Part-Time TA

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Fresno is seeking graduate students for Teaching Associate roles in the Department of Plant Science. TAs assist with classroom instruction across General Plant Science, Crop Science, and related courses, with duties tailored by course needs.

Openings are contingent on funding and enrollment; typical duties include creating course materials, managing classes, evaluating student work, and providing office hours.

Qualifications

• Admission to the Masters of Science Program in the Department of Plant Science, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 give 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
• Maintain office hours
• Evaluate student work

Skills

Instruct students

Assess student work

Manage classroom

Office hours

Education

Master of Science in Plant Science

Enrollment in 6 units

Commitment to diversity

Job description

California State University, Fresno is seeking graduate students for Teaching Associate roles in the Department of Plant Science. TAs assist with classroom instruction across General Plant Science, Crop Science, and related courses, with duties tailored by course needs.

Openings are contingent on funding and enrollment; typical duties include creating course materials, managing classes, evaluating student work, and providing office hours.