Department of English Teaching Associate (TA) Pool

 

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. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.

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

Teaching Associate will teach one 3-unit section of English 1070A or English 1210.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Position involves preparing a syllabus and assignments, creating lessons and class activities, attending class weekly for the duration of the semester, grading assignments, holding weekly office hours, and responding to student communication in a timely manner. Teaching Associates will also attend a pre-teaching orientation held before classes begin.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a student in the MA in English & Writing Studies program at CSUSB.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must:

1. Be enrolled in good standing as a classified graduate student in the M.A. in English & Writing Studies program. 
2. To teach Eng 1070A: First-Year Composition, have completed the following prerequisite courses with a grade of B or better: 
   
   - Eng 6120: Contemporary Discourse and Composition Theory 
   - One praxis course chosen from: ENG 6600, 6300, 6570, 6580, or 6260 
   - Eng 6620: An internship in a FYC course or writing-intensive course
   
   
3. To teach Eng 1210: Diversity Literature and Social Justice, have completed the following prerequisite courses with a grade of B or better:

• At least one graduate literature seminar. 
• A praxis course, preferably ENG 6590 Approaches to Teaching College-Level Literature. (Other praxis courses include ENG 6300, ENG 6570, ENG 6580, ENG 6600.)
• Eng 6120: Contemporary Discourse and Composition Theory (because 1210 is a designated Writing Intensive course) 
• An internship (ENG 6620) in either a literature or a composition course
  
  

1. Not have previously held a Teaching Associateship in the program. 
2. Maintain academic eligibility throughout the employment period (enrolled, with 3.5 GPA or higher). 
3. Be available to teach courses at time assigned (MW or TR mornings or afternoons). 
4. Attend pre-teaching course planning sessions during the day the week before classes begin in Fall. Specific dates and times TBA. 
5. Accept responsibility and have the ability to relate well to others.

 

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