Department of Geological Sciences - Teaching Associate Pool

POSITION:

The Department of Geological Sciences at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Teaching Associate Pool.

We welcome applications from current and prospective CSUF graduate students in the Geological Sciences department to teach in the following subject areas:  

• Intro to Geological Sciences Lab
• Laboratory sections of upper division majors’ classes, as needed.

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

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE POOL ARE TEMPORARY AND OFTEN MADE JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ACADEMIC TERM. APPLICANTS MAY BE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT ON VERY SHORT NOTICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must be a currently enrolled or prospective graduate student in the Geology department.
• A BA or BS degree in Geology, Earth Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Candidates should be willing 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:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Unofficial transcripts
• Application for admission to the Geological Sciences graduate program, which can be found here: http://www.fullerton.edu/geology/_resources/pdfs/forms/masters/CSUFGeology_MS_Application20.pdf

Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to: Department Graduate Advisor, James Parham at jparham@fullerton.edu, or Department Chair, Adam Woods, awoods@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.  Initial appointments are for one semester only. 

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.

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CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE

This offer is 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 is 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.

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