Spring 2024 Teaching Associate - Food Science & Nutrition

Teaching Associate (TA) for the Department of Food Science and Nutrition

Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

Position Overview:

The Department of Food Science and Nutrition seeks graduate students as Teaching Associate applicants. Teaching Associates typically are responsible for providing classroom instruction. Eligibility is determined by successful TA eligibility, department eligibility and adequate funding.

The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign TAs to the courses 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.

Spring 2024: January 16, 2024 - May 18, 2024

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

• 1-unit is equivalent to 2.66 hours per week (40hrs x 1-unit/15-unit)
• The typical range for labs is between 1.3-wtus - 5.2-wtus (dependent on courses and number of section(s) assigned)
• The typical range for lectures is between 3-6 units (dependent on courses and number of section(s) assigned)
• No more than 6-units

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

• Communicating lab curriculum and expectations to students (as instructor of record)
• Laboratory activity set up and clean up
• Maintain virtual office hours and providing students with extra assistance
• Will be responsible for grading student work and determining course grades
• Assist faculty with field experience, supervision, simulation exercises and/or research projects.
• Classroom and/or laboratory instruction
• Making assignments to students
• Preparing course materials
• Administering examinations
• Assessing student performance, including determining course grades
• Assisting students outside of class or laboratory hours
• Attending meetings scheduled by the faculty for purposes of briefing, coordination, and discussion of course content and materials
• Participating in distance learning activities
• Performing other assignments supportive of university instruction.

Qualifications: A candidate for the position of teaching associate in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition must meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. Admission to the Graduate Program in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, in good academic standing.
2. Enrollment in at least 6-units for the semester or in two courses toward the degree.
3. Demonstrated, satisfactory progress towards the degree.
4. Ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students.
5. Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
6. Communication skills appropriate to the instructional setting
7. Evidence of subject matter competence
8. Ability and willingness to work with computers including common word-processing software, and computer and Internet-based language teaching technology.

Application Procedures: The review of applications will begin immediately for a Spring 2024 start date.

The following documents are required to upload:

1. 1. Current unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate and graduate education.  If you have attended more than one institution, please copy and combine these transcripts into one document. How to submit your unofficial transcripts:
      • If you are a Fresno State student:  Sign into https://my.fresnostate.edu.  Access your Unofficial Transcript.  Highlight all text throughout the document, copy it and paste it into a word processor document, and save the document with your name somewhere in the file name. 
      • If you are not yet a Fresno State student:  Most U.S. universities allow students to