College/Department:
College of Arts & Letters
Department of Theatre and Dance
Position:
Teaching Associate in Acting and Vocal Technique
Starting Date:
On-going. Positions will be filled as needed each semester.
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree-seeking graduate student in the Departments compatible with Theatre and Television Film & Media Studies. Teaching Associates must be currently enrolled or admitted to a Cal State LA graduate degree program. Applicants should possess strong oral and written communication skills, have the ability to perform well within an academic environment, have the potential for excellent teaching, and demonstrate an interest in working in a multicultural and diverse environment.
Candidates must meet the following specific requirements:
1) Must possess a bachelor's degree.
2) Must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA in their graduate program.
3) Must complete an orientation program in the week prior to the first teaching assignment.
4) Must participate in the training workshops conducted by the Supervising Faculty.
5) Must be able to work effectively and collegially with other TAs, Supervising Faculty, and the Chair of the Department.
6) Must have successfully completed TVFT 5151 Teacher Training Seminar prior to appointment or demonstrate prior teaching experience equivalency as determined by the Department
Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent evaluation by the TVFT 5150 Teaching Training Seminar instructor. The ability to instruct and evaluate students in lower division level acting and voice production courses in the Theatre B.A. and/or General Education (including, but not limited to: TA 1400, TA 1410, TA 1420, TA 2430)
Hiring Criteria:
Students will be selected as Teaching Associates based on the quality of their academic performance, their potential for teaching, and their demonstrated ability or potential to work effectively and collegially with students, staff, and faculty. All applications will be reviewed by the supervising faculty, the Director of the MFA in TVFT and Department Chair. All qualified applications will be ranked. Numerical rankings and openings available will determine hiring offer.
Duties:
Teaching Associates are expected to instruct and evaluate student work in their assigned classes and fulfill the stated goals and requirements of the courses to which they are assigned, to hold office hours, and to participate in mid-term and end-of-term course and program assessment activities. In addition, Teaching Associates are expected to collaborate in a workshop environment to create common course syllabi and instructional materials.
Salary:
Current Teaching Associate - Academic Year range: $2,943 - $6,891
Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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:
Standard documentation includes: letter of application, curriculum vitae, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, three letters of recommendation (dated within the last two years), and the University’s Application for Academic Employment Form.
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application:
Applications are accepted at any time.
Applications should be sent to the Department of Theatre and Dance.
Email applications, required documentation, and/or requests for information to: [email protected].
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.