Teaching Associate Pool in Department of Fisheries Biology; Academic Year 26

Vacancy Announcement

Position Type: Teaching Associate

Term of Appointment: Academic Year 2026/2027 (Fall or Spring, or both)

Hours of Appointment: up to 0.50 time base (up to 20 hour/week)

Pay Rate: up to approx. $1,639.00/month

Positions Available: Multiple

Department of Fisheries Biology

Teaching Associates (TAs) typically are responsible for providing classroom and/or laboratory instruction, making assignments to students, preparing course materials, administering examinations, assessing student performance, tutoring students and determining course grades. Also, incumbents may assist faculty with field experience, supervision, simulation exercises and/or research projects. Students applying for TA positions must be currently enrolled in the graduate program of the department in which they are applying.

Degree‑seeking graduate students who are enrolled in interdisciplinary degree programs may be hired as TAs for departments that comprise their interdisciplinary programs. Academic Student Employees may not concurrently hold a faculty or staff position. Students with assignments in more than one student classification (i.e., Graduate Assistant, Instructional Student Assistant, and Student Assistant) are restricted to working a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year.

The 20 hour per week maximum includes hours worked in all positions.

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JOB # 221:
Fisheries Biology:
Teaching Associate

Teaching Associates in Fisheries Biology provide lecture, laboratory, discussion, and/or field trip instruction and are responsible for the performance of ancillary or related duties as assigned by the course instructor.

Appointments are for a single term (Fall or Spring). Fall appointments may be renewed for the spring semester dependent on budget, enrollment, and satisfactory performance.

Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned. Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and ability to instruct and evaluate students.

Education: Education equivalent to or completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree and concurrent admission to or enrollment in a graduate degree program of the university in the discipline to which the individual is assigned.

Experience: Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.

Note:

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

JOB # 221:
Fisheries Biology:
Teaching Associate

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION: Advanced coursework and experience in Fisheries Biology relevant to the course assignment is required.

• After reviewing application materials, the Fisheries Biology Department, in consultation with the lead instructors of courses, selects graduate students whose skills, experience, prior education, and course of study best meet the needs of the position

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

• Letter of Interest/Cover Letter (information regarding expectations can be found here);
• Resume/CV;
• Application for Employment (complete in CHRS Recruiting - Page Up);
• Current Unofficial Transcripts.

Please direct any questions pertaining to this position, the Department of Fisheries Biology, or Cal Poly Humboldt to:

Department of Fisheries Biology

Cal Poly Humboldt

Email: fisheries

Final date to receive applications: Availability of these positions are contingent upon departmental need, budget, and enrollment - Priority review date is April 1, 2026 - Early response is encouraged.

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