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- Teaching Associate (TA) Pool

The Department of World Languages and Literatures invites applications for the position of Teaching Associate (TA) for introductory Spanish courses.

The TA will be responsible for teaching one introductory Spanish course, preparing weekly lessons, holding office hours, evaluating student work, proctoring examinations, maintaining/submitting student records (e.g. grades), evaluating student assignments, and performing other tasks as assigned. Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

Bachelor's degree in Spanish (or related discipline)

• Bachelor's degree in Spanish (or related discipline)
• Degree in hand by time of appointment (Bachelor's degree in Spanish or related discipline)
• Prior coursework/training in language teaching (SPAN 6615 or the equivalent)
• Currently enrolled as a graduate student at CSUSB
• Must maintain academic eligibility throughout employment period (3.0 GPA or higher)
• Must be able to work cooperatively with faculty, staff and other students

• Teaching experience

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.

The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers the M.A. degree in Spanish, B.A. degrees in Arabic, French and Spanish, and several certificate programs and minors (including Japanese). In addition, we offer courses in American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese, Korean, and California indigenous languages. The university has established an exchange program with Seijo University in Tokyo. Students can also participate in CSU International Programs in China, Japan, South Korea, and many other countries.

The department sponsors a variety of cultural events (Japan Expo, Anime Expo, Cosplay Runway Event, Korean Festival, etc.) and student clubs (American X Japanese Cross Cultural Club, Korean Culture Club, etc.).

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

Recruitment Chair:

Dr. George

A. Thomas

George.

Thomas

To find out more about the Department of World Languages and Literatures:

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Please submit:

• A brief statement of your teaching interest/philosophy
• A brief description of prior teaching experience