AY Teaching Associate; TA - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Faculty, College Lecturer
26-27 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Teaching Associate (TA) for the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
Position Overview:
The Department of Earth and Environmental 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 is seeking TA applicants for sections of EES 1, EES 4, EES 5, EES 9 and/or other courses as needed.
- TAs will teach sections of 1-5 labs the following semester and could have opportunities to teach other beginning courses in the Department.
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.
Anticipated Appointment Dates:
This position is open until filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.
- Fall 2026:
August 19, 2026 – December 22, 2026; - Spring 2027:
January 15, 2027 – May 26, 2027
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
Job Duties may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific course to which the teaching associate will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty member in charge of the course:
- Communicating lab curriculum and expectations to students (as instructor of record)
- Preparing course materials, administering examinations
- Laboratory activity set up and clean up
- Maintain office hours and providing students with extra assistance
- Will be responsible for grading student work and determining course grades
- Attend a weekly organizational meeting
- Also, incumbents may assist faculty with field experience, supervision, simulation exercises and/or research projects.
Qualifications:
A candidate for the position of teaching associate in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences must meet the following minimum qualifications:
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 June 1st; consideration will continue on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
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