Teaching Associate Pool in Department of English; Academic Year 25

Teaching Associate Pool in Department of English (Academic Year 25/26)

Job No: 545712
Work type:
Teaching Associate

Location:

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

Position Type: Teaching Associate
Term of Appointment: Academic Year 2025/2026 (Fall or Spring, or both)
Hours of Appointment: up to 0.20 timebase (up to 8 hours/week)
Pay Rate: up to approx. $655.00/month
Positions Available: Multiple
Department: Department of English

Teaching Associates typically provide classroom or laboratory instruction, create assignments, prepare course materials, administer examinations, assess student performance, tutor students, and determine course grades. They may also assist faculty with field experience, supervision, simulation exercises, and research projects.

Teaching Associates will teach at least one section of English 104:
Accelerated Composition & Rhetoric in the fall semester and may attend paid orientation sessions if available.

• Curriculum design and delivery for Accelerated Composition & Rhetoric course outcomes
• Syllabus design and lesson planning for rhetoric and composition
• Feedback and assessment of student writing and other assigned work

• Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of subject matter and ability to relate well and instruct students.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and concurrent admission or enrollment in a graduate program.
• Experience: Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.

Note:

Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the discretion of Cal Poly Humboldt.

• Minimum Qualification for this position: Graduate students enrolled in Cal Poly Humboldt’s Applied English Studies MA program, committed to teaching writing, no incomplete grades.
• Preferred Qualifications: Ability to work with a diverse student population; additional training (ENGL 581, ENGL 450) encouraged.
• Preference for first-time qualified applicants; first-year MA students considered if they show evidence of preparation for first-year composition teaching.

Please submit the following application materials via CHRS Recruiting (Page Up):

• Letter of Interest/Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Application for Employment (complete in CHRS Recruiting - Page Up)
• Statement of Teaching and/or Learning Philosophy (limit 500 words)

Final date to receive applications: 22 Mar 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If accommodations are needed during the recruitment and interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 826‑3626 or hr.

Questions about this position may be directed to the Department of English or Cal Poly Humboldt. Please contact Human Resources at (707) 826‑3626 or hr.