Department of Mathematics - Teaching Associate; TA - Pool

Position: Department of Mathematics - Teaching Associate (TA) - Pool
Department of Mathematics - Teaching Associate (TA) - Pool

Job no: 545902
Work type: Teaching Associate
Location: San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible.

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CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community.

As part of CSUSB's commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

New TAs will teach at least one section of Math 1402 (Preparation for Calculus

A), with some exceptions. Other duties may include teaching certain support labs, and attending certain meetings (e.g., course coordination) and/or professional development (e.g., orientation). TAs may have opportunity to teach other 1000-level courses, depending on availability and teaching experience. TAs are responsible for their own classes, working for the Mathematics Department under the supervision of the M.A. Coordinator, TA Coordinator, course coordinators and/or other faculty.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Pending budgets, enrollments, and class availability, TAs are offered the opportunity to teach one or more 1000 level Mathematics courses as instructor of record. TAs attend coordination meetings as well as a one day orientation prior to the start of Fall semester.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Fully Classified Graduate Student in the Mathematics MA program, in good academic standing

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• The successful applicant must be a fully Classified Graduate Student in the Mathematics MA program, in good academic standing, by the time of appointment. Teaching Associates must be enrolled in classes every semester in which they hold a TA appointment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Teaching, tutoring, or similar classroom experience

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment.

Note:

CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note:

Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Mathematics is one of nine departments within the College of Natural Sciences. We offer four bachelor's degrees, a Master's degree, a minor in mathematics and a minor in statistics, as well as a…