History Graduate Assistant

*** OPEN TO CURRENT STANISLAUS STATE STUDENTS, CURRENTLY ENROLLED OR ELIGIBILE TO ENROLL ONLY***

Job Title and

Description:

Graduate Teaching Assistant in History

The Department of History seeks applications for four Graduate Assistantships for sections of HIST 1020 World Civilizations II and HIST 2600 Problems in US History to be offered during the Spring 2027 semester. Interested students should send a resume, letter of application, class schedule, and available work schedule to Graduate Program Director Dr. Phil Garone (pgarone). The letter should include the total number of graduate units completed prior to the Spring 2027 semester, overall graduate GPA, and a description of the applicant’s relevant experience and qualifications for the position.

Graduate Assistants will assist in teaching sections of HIST 1020 World Civilizations II and HIST 2600 Problems in US History. Graduate Assistants will attend lectures, take notes, observe the instructor’s pedagogical style and techniques, lead in-class discussions, and may give a class lecture (on average 3 hours per week); hold office hours to provide students with individualized and small group tutoring for homework assignments and exam preparation (on average 5 hours per week);

prepare a teaching portfolio including teaching materials and a teaching statement (on average 2 hours per week); and work with the instructor to evaluate and provide feedback on student work (on average 4 hours per week).

Wage/Salary: $1,192.80 (anticipated monthly pay) /Full time monthly Base Rate: $3,408 based on FTE and number of days worked
Hours per Week: 14 hrs/ FTE 0.35

Location:

Department of History
# of Openings: 4
Expected

Start Date:

January 25, 2027
Expected End Date:
June 1, 2027

Point of Contact Person:
Dr. Phil Garone

Final date to receive applications:
November 2, 2026

• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.

Applications are open to degree-seeking graduate students in History who are registered during the Spring 2027 semester. Positions will be awarded on a competitive basis, with priority given to students with seniority, a record of satisfactory academic progress, and demonstrated experience and qualifications for the position.

Hold a Bachelor's degree and be a currently enrolled degree-seeking graduate student in History.

Dr. Phil Garone
Department of History
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382
pgarone

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