AL | ENGL - TA

College/Department:

College of Arts & Letters

Department of English

Position:

Teaching Associate-Academic Year 2024-2025

Starting Date:

Beginning Fall Semester 2024

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree-seeking graduate student in the Department of English in good standing. Teaching Associates must be currently enrolled in or admitted to a CSULA graduate degree program. The successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural and inclusive settings.

Students admitted to the English TA program must have a minimum of 3.5 GPA in the Master's Program and complete ENGL 5055: Principles and Strategies for Teaching Writing by the end of Spring 2024.

Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.

Hiring Criteria:

Conditions of employment:

1. TAs will be appointed at Teaching Associate Range A
2. TAs must participate in the paid post-appointment training
3. Every TA will be observed by the First-Year Writing Director or Associate Director in the TA's first semester of teaching and, thereafter, as deemed necessary; TA's are also encourage to schedule individual conferences with the First-Year Writing Director to discuss their teaching practices and questions.
4. TAs will be reappointed at the discretion of the Department Chair, upon recommendation by the First-Year Writing Direct and contingent upon successful performance and class availability.
5. TAs will not be given assignments during semesters when they are employed full-time elsewhere unless a formal written appeal has been made ad approved y the First-Year Writing Director and the Department Chair
6. TAs must maintain a 3.5 GPA on their Master's program in order to remain in the TA program and remain eligible for assignments; any students who fall below that level will need to re-apply to the Graduate Studies Committee for reinstatement as TAs when their GPAs return to a 3.5.

Duties:

Salary:

The University:

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 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, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.

Required Documentation:

Application:

Applications accepted at any time. To apply to the TA program, applicants must submit the following to the English Department Academic Support Coordinator , Rocelyn Islas at [email protected]. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 29th, 2024 to be considered for the 2024-2025 academic year.

1. TA application form, available in the English Department Advisement Office (E&T A638) or as a downloadable PDF;
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. Transcripts of post-seconday work (unless degrees are from Cal State LA);
4. A writing sample of approximately 10 pages demonstrating proficiency in academic discourse;
5. Three completed recommendation forms, available in the English Department Office or as a PDF;
6. Cover letter for the applicatoin materials (cover letter should indicate why the applicant is interested in the TA program and how the applicant will exprience as a component of his or her graduate experience at Cal State LA; if the applicant has taught in the past, then he or she should provide evidence and also include a description of any previous teaching experience in the cover letter).

Address applications, reuried documentation and/or requests for information to the Department of English at California State University, Los Angeles.

Application Review Process: Students will be selected as Teaching Associates based on the quality of past academic performance, their potential for teaching, and their demonstrated ability or potential to work effectively and collegially with students, staff, and faculty. All qualified applications will be ranked. Numerical rankings and openings available determine entry into the TA Program.

Note: 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.

Beginning January 1, 2022, campuses may not hire or reappoint an Employee to perform CSU-related work outside of California. Requests for exceptions are very limited based on CSU Policy and must have prior written approval from the University President.  

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position. 

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER 

Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.