AY Teaching Associate; TA - Computer Science

26-27 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - Computer Science

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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 Computer Science 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.

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

• 1 unit is equivalent to 2.66 hours per week (40hrs per 15 units)
• The typical range for labs is between 1.3 wtus and 5.2 wtus (dependent on courses and number of sections assigned)
• The typical range for lectures is between 3 and 6 units (dependent on courses and number of sections assigned)
• No more than 7.5 units 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 giving 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
• Teach beginning CSci course (as instructor of record)
• Maintain office hours

• Possession of an approved baccalaureate degree
• Admission to the M.S. Program in Computer Science, in good academic standing for at least one semester and classified or conditionally classified student status
• For graduate students with conditional classified standing, current enrollment in at least six units of graduate study in the program is required
• GPA of 3.0 or better in both Fresno State and the M.S. Program units and/or prerequisite units individually and collectively
• For graduate students already matriculating in the program, a pattern of significant and satisfactory progress toward completion of the graduate degree is required
• Communication skills appropriate to the instructional setting
• Proven background for the course being assigned
• Ability and willingness to work with computers, including common word‑processing software, and computer and internet‑based language teaching technology
• Ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to instruct and evaluate students
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

• Salary:
  Each department has a different salary scale. 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 the 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 the 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.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last seven years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of…