2026-27 AY Teaching Associate - Mechanical Engineering

2026-27 AY Teaching Associate - Mechanical Engineering

Job no: 561256
Work type: Teaching Associate
Location: Los Angeles
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW
- California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time

College:
College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology

Position Title: 2026-27 AY Teaching Associate
- Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Teaching Associate – Academic Year

The Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks graduate students as applicants for Teaching Associates. Teaching Associates typically are responsible for providing classroom instructions.

• The department is seeking TA applicants for section of various courses.
• TAs will teach sections of various courses that following semester and could have opportunities to teach other beginning courses in the Mechanical Engineering Department.

Teaching Associate-academic year are hired with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign TA to the course(s) 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 opened until filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.

• Fall 2026:
  August 21, 2026 – December 23, 2026
• Spring 2027:
  January 21, 2027 – May 29, 2027

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

• No more than 7.5 units can be assigned per semester

Job Duties: may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific courses to which the teaching associate will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty member in charge of the course:

• Attend TA orientation at the beginning of the semester
• Instruct and manage classroom
• Create or implement course design and assignment sequence
• Prepare course materials and classroom activities
• Administer examinations
• Assess student performance, including give course grades
• Maintain office hours

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree-seeking graduate student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Teaching Associates must be currently enrolled in or admitted to a Cal State LA graduate degree program. The successful applicant will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings.

• Admissions to the Master Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, in good academic standing
• Enrollment in course(s) for the semester 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
• Demonstrate commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

Initial Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary schedule information for a Teaching Associate
- Academic Year:
Academic Year-month Classification is available based on the following ranges: (per salary schedule 7/1/2024)

Salary Range: $3,245 - $7,598

The
anticipated monthly hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Most new Teaching Associate are hired at the minimum rate. Time base and hours will depend upon need.

The University:

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 22 campuses within the California State University system. The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good. We offer nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the humanities.

Our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and service.

Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County’s dynamic mix of populations. The University has one of the most diverse student populations of any college or university in the nation. As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students.

The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.

Application Procedure: The review of application will begin in Summer 2026 for a Fall 2026 start date.

Availability of positions are contingent upon departmental need. Early submissions are encouraged.

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