AY Teaching Associate; TA - English

Position: 26-27 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - English
minimum qualifications:
* Must have courses in, knowledge of, and experience with literacy learning and the writing process.
* Must be a student fully admitted to the MA or MFA Program in the Department of English, in good academic standing, and be enrolled in at least 6-units for the semester or in two courses toward the degree.
* Must demonstrate satisfactory progress towards the degree.
* Should also have the ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students.
* Enroll in and pass English 270 (Seminar in Writing Pedagogy: Theory and Practice) by the date of appointment to a TA position.

Preferred Qualifications:

The Hiring Committee also looks favorably upon applicants who have successfully completed courses in history of the English language, grammar, linguistics, creative writing form and theory courses (English 241, 243, 245) or teaching English as a second language. Such courses might include English 175T (Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing), English 131 (Literacy Studies), CI 161 (Methods and Materials in Secondary Teaching), English 132S (Rhetoric, Grammar, Writing Instruction), and Linguistics 237 (Teaching Basic Written English).

Writing, tutoring or teaching experience preferred but not required. Application Procedures:
The review of applications will begin in Spring 2026 for a Fall 2026 start date.
* For full consideration, the application and all required materials must be submitted by March 31st; consideration will continue on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. The following documents are required to upload: *

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. How to submit your unofficial transcripts:
* If you are a Fresno State student:
Sign into (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Access your Unofficial Transcript. Highlight all text throughout the document, copy it and paste it into a word processor document, and save the document with your name somewhere in the file name.
* If you are not yet a Fresno State student:
Most U.S. universities allow students to access their academic records online, in a way similar to the way described above for Fresno State students. Contact your institution's registrar to find out how to access your unofficial transcript and follow the process described above. If you have transcripts from more than one institution, please copy them all and paste them into one document, as Page Up only allows one document to be uploaded into the link for transcripts.

Make certain that each institution is clearly indicated within this 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
* Writing Sample: a critical analysis or researched argument, 5-10 pages long or so with works cited Inquiries:
For application inquiries, please contact Dr. Bo Wang at: bwang Finalists: may be asked for an interview Teaching Associates additional information regarding assignment:
The California State University Teaching Associate Classification and Standards
* Evaluations:
For details please view the Academic Policy Manual, Section 311
* 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…