AY Teaching Associate; TA - Civil & Geomatics Engineering

25-26 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - Civil & Geomatics Engineering

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Work type: Teaching Associate
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time

The Department of Civil and Geomatics 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.

Fall 2025:
August 18, 2025 – December 22, 2025;

Spring 2026:
January 15, 2026 – May 22, 2026.

Hours/Units per week:
Students can work up to 20‑hours per week; 1‑unit is equivalent to 2.66 hours per week (40hrs x 1‑unit/15‑unit). The typical range for labs is between 1.3‑wtus – 5.2‑wtus (dependent on courses and number of section(s) assigned). The typical range for lectures is between 3–6 units (dependent on courses and number of section(s) assigned). No more than 7.5‑units.

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.

Admission to the Civil Program in the Department of Civil and Geomatics, 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 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 in Spring 2025 for a Fall 2025 start date. For full consideration, the application and all required materials must be submitted by June 30th; consideration will continue on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Required documents:

• Current unofficial transcripts from undergraduate and graduate education (combine multiple institutions into one document).
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or résumé with contact information, employment and educational history, skills, experience, and a list of three references.
• List of three references (entered separately from CV).

Finalists may be asked for an interview.

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 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 associate position.

Teaching Associate is a student position for those actively enrolled in a graduate program at Fresno State.

Students are limited to 20‑hours of part‑time work on campus.

California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.…