English, Comparative Literature & Linguistics/TA Program
Teaching Associates Pool

POSITION

The Department of English, Comparative Lit., and Linguistics at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Teaching Associates Pool.

We welcome applications from current CSUF graduate students in the English, Comparative Lit., and Linguistics department to teach in the following subject area of Beginning College Writing (ENGL 101)

This is a pool of Teaching Associates for the department to draw on as necessary.

ASSIGNMENTS ARE TEMPORARY AND OFTEN MADE JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ACADEMIC TERM. APPLICANTS MAY BE OFFERED COURSE ASSIGNMENTS ON VERY SHORT NOTICE. 

JOB SUMMARY

• TAs will be responsible for all duties associated with teaching ENGL 101 including, but not limited to, holding classes and office hours, evaluating student work, and providing students with timely feedback to ensure their success in college-level writing.
• TAs will be required to adhere to already-developed course materials including, but not limited to, a course syllabus, schedule, textbook, assignments, grading rubric, and other appropriate materials.
• TA-taught classes will be observed and evaluated on at least one occasion by a faculty representative of the Department of English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics.
• TAs will be required to observe another TA’s class and write an evaluation.
• During the semester(s) of employment, TAs will be required to attend coordination meetings as a component of their 3-WTU workload.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in English or a closely related field. 
• Must be a currently enrolled student in good standing in the Master’s program in English at CSUF.
• Must also be currently enrolled in or have completed the Teaching Track in English.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to relate well to others within an academic environment, and the ability to instruct, assist, and evaluate students.
• Must have successfully completed ENGL 402/402S, Theories of Response to Written Communication, as a minimum qualification for employment, or have equivalent academic or professional experience.
• Must have experience as a tutor in the Writing Center, an Instructional Student Assistant assigned to a developmental writing class, or some other related experience as a writing tutor.
• Must have successfully completed ENGL 590, Writing Theory and Practice, as a minimum qualification for employment.  (Note: In the event that the department is unable to offer ENGL 590, students may, at the department’s discretion, be instead required to complete ENGL 599 with a course of study equivalent to ENGL 590.)
• During the semester(s) of employment, must be available for 3 WTUs of work on MWF, 8:00 AM-1:00 PM.  TA-taught sections of ENGL 101 (totaling 150 minutes/week), associated office hours (a minimum of 60 minutes/week), and coordination meetings will be scheduled during MWF 8:00 AM-1:00 PM.
• During the semester(s) of employment, the TA agrees to work under supervision of an appropriate faculty member of the Department of English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics.
• Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.
• Candidates should demonstrate their ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students

HOW TO APPLY

A complete online application must be submitted in order to receive consideration. Please provide the following materials as it relates to your application requirements:

• A brief letter of application, explaining your interest in becoming a TA and narrating all applicable tutoring or teaching experience
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A letter of Recommendation
• An unofficial transcript demonstrating completion of ENGL 402/402S. Following acceptance into the TA Program, prospective TAs will complete ENGL 590 as a minimum qualification for employment as a TA.
• A recent performance evaluation from the Writing Center. Applicants without such work experience may instead request to have their qualifications evaluated by the current instructor of ENGL 590

Following completion of all academic minimum qualifications, applicants who meet the above qualifications may be hired as TAs for one (1) section of ENGL 101.  TAs will also be required to meet the Unit 11 Classification and Qualification Standards. The department may request additional materials from applicants.  Hiring is dependent on department needs. 

Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to: Contact, Irena Praitis at ipraitis@fullerton.edu.

COMPENSATION

All Teaching Associate appointments are made under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the CSU system and the United Auto Workers.   

Classification Range: $3,090 to $7,236 per month
Anticipated hiring range depending on qualifications, not to exceed $5,200

The full-time monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the time base assigned.

For a description of potential benefits, go to  https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/benefits/

MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA

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, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

TITLE IX

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE

This offer maybe contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or if information was knowingly withheld or falsified.

Please note, that continued employment maybe contingent upon your successful completion of a background screening as required under CSU policy. Teaching Associates rehired at CSUF after a break in service of 12 or more months who have not had a CSUF background check within the past 12 months will be subject to a new background check; rehire is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the new background check.

OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYMENT POLICY

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and requires hiring employees to perform CSU related work within the State of California.