Teaching Associate for Geology

Teaching Associate (TA) for the Department of Geological Sciences

Position Overview: The Department of Geological Sciences 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.

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.

This position is open until it is filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.

• Fall 2026: August 17, 2026 - December 19, 2026
• Spring 2027: January 20, 2027 - May 26, 2027

Hours/Units per week: Students can work up to 20-hours per week

• 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

• Admission to the Graduate Program in the Department of Geological Sciences, 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.

The review of applications will begin immediately for a Fall 2026 start date.

• For full consideration, the application and all required materials must be submitted and consideration will continue on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

• Current unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate and graduate education. If you have attended more than one institution, please copy and combine these transcripts into one document.
• Curriculum Vita, or résumé. Your Curriculum Vita, or CV, is the academic equivalent of a résumé. It should contain your contact information, your employment and educational history, skills such as computer programming, familiarity with commonly used computer programs, as well as internships, awards, volunteer service, training and any other experience you have that is relevant to education and a list of three references.
• List of three references. The online application will request you to enter your three references separate from your C.V. The letters of reference will be requested by the committee. Be prepared to enter the following for each of your three referents:
• First name
• Last name
• Type of reference
• Organization
• Position Title
• Phone Number
• E-mail address

For application inquiries, please email: arathburn

may be asked for an interview

• Evaluations:
  Please reach out to your supervisor for details.
• 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).
• Assignments:
  Assignments are made by Department Chair or Program Coordinator after consultation with the teaching associate.
• Duties Form:
  Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Unit 11, a Duties Form (see Appendix E of the CBA) will be completed between the Department and Academic Student Employee. This form substantiates the jobs included for the department teaching…