2026-27 AY Teaching Associate - Health and Human Services

 

College: Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services

Position Title: 2026-27 AY Teaching Associate – Health & Human Services Dean’s Office

Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services Dean’s Office

Teaching Associate – Academic Year

Position Details:

The Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services seeks graduate students as applicants for Teaching Associates. Teaching Associates typically are responsible for providing classroom instructions.

• The department is seeking TA applicants for section(s) of HHS 1010: Introduction to Higher Education in Health and Human Services.
• TAs will teach sections of HHS 1010 that following semester and could have opportunities to teach other beginning courses in the  College of Health and Human Services.

Teaching Associate-academic year are hired with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign TA to the course(s) that are appropriate for the department program and curriculum in any given semester.  Due to staff and curriculum changes, courses offered may vary, and no guarantee of employment from semester to semester can be made.

Anticipated Appointment Dates: This position is opened until filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.

TERM:

• Summer 2026: May 26, 2026 – August 12, 2026
• Fall 2026: August 21, 2026 – December 23, 2026
• Spring 2027: January 21, 2027 – May 29, 2027

Hours/Units per week: Students can work up to 20-hours per week semester;

• No more than 7.5 units can be assigned per semester

Job Duties: may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific courses to which the teaching associate will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty member in charge of the course:

• Attend TA orientation at the beginning of the semester
• Instruct and manage classroom
• Create or implement course design and assignment sequence
• Prepare course materials and classroom activities
• Administer examinations
• Assess student performance, including give course grades
• Maintain office hours
• Tutoring student

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree-seeking graduate student at Cal State LA. Teaching Associates must be currently enrolled in or admitted to a Cal State LA graduate degree program. The successful applicant will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings.

• Admissions to a Master or Doctoral Program at Cal State LA, in good academic standing
• Enrollment in course(s) for the semester towards the degree
• Ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students
• Demonstrate commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

Salary:

Initial Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary schedule information for a Teaching Associate- Academic Year: Academic Year-month Classification is available based on the following ranges: (per salary schedule 7/1/2024)

Salary Range: $3,245 - $7,598

The anticipated monthly hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Most new Teaching Associate are hired at the minimum rate. Time base and hours will depend upon need.

The University:

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 22 campuses within the California State University system.  The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good.  We offer nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the humanities. Our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and service.

Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County’s dynamic mix of populations.  The University has one of the most diverse student populations of any college or university in the nation.  As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution