Spanish Teaching Associate AY
- Employer
- California State University, Fresno
- Location
- Fresno, CA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 13712
Job Code: 2354 Teaching Associate - Academic Year
Job Grade: Master'S Program
Department: Modern and Classical Languages College of Arts and Humanities
Appointment Dates
Fall 2019 semester: August 19, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019
Teaching Associate positions available in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures at California State University, Fresno.
Determinant on successful TA Eligibility and Department Eligibility, The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures is seeking TA applicants for one section of Spanish 1A or Spanish 1B.
Job Duties
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:
Teach beginning Spanish course (as instructor of record).
*Prepare course assignments and attend section meetings as directed by Course Coordinator.
*Maintain office hours.
*Will be responsible for grading student work.
*Attend TA orientation at the beginning of the semester.
*Attend regular TA meetings with the coordinator.
Minimum Qualifications
A candidate for the position of teaching associates in the department must meet the following minimum qualifications:
*Must be fully admitted to the MA in Spanish with the Department of MCLL, in good academic standing, and be enrolled in at least 6-units for the semester.
*If the T.A. is not a new student, s/he must demonstrate satisfactory progress towards the degree.
*Must have successfully completed SPAN 201 (Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language) with a grade of B or higher, or be enrolled in SPAN 201 during the semester in which the student intends to begin the Teaching Associateship
*Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish and English at advanced levels
*Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in groups
*Ability and willingness to work with computers including common word-processing software, and computer and Internet-based language teaching technology.
Application Procedures
Complete the University online e-Recruit Teaching Associate application and in addition submit the following:
*Please upload to eRecruit (further information can be found at department website http://www.fresnostate.edu/artshum/mcll/students/ta_app/taappmat.html):
(1) Personal statement written in Spanish.
(2) Complete resume or Curriculum Vitae,
(3) Current transcripts (may be unofficial) from all institutions attended: copy and save as a jpeg, paste into Word document.
(4) Department TA Application (available from Department website at http://www.fresnostate.edu/artshum/mcll/students/ta_app/taappmat.html): (a) download "Department TA Application" (this is a protected Word document), (b) complete, (c) save file "Last Name-DeptApp", and (d) upload to eRecruit. This application also contains additional information for uploading materials to eRecruit.
*Submit to department per instructions
(5) Submit a 1-2 minute (s) audio recording of yourself describing your teaching philosophy and what you hope to gain in teaching Spanish at Fresno State. Please note: (a) Non-native speakers of Spanish must submit this in Spanish, (b) Non-native speakers of English must submit this in English, (c) Non-native speakers of either Spanish or English must submit in both languages. This may be submitted as an MP3 or in WMV format.
*Audio Recording*
To create and save a sound recording: Find the sound recording device that comes installed on your computer, or other sound recording software. You may also use a digital voice recorder that can be attached to a computer. Record your 1-2 minute statement and save the document with your name as the file name. The most common sound files are .mp3 and .wav files. Email your recording to elsac@mail.fresnostate.edu.
Other Requirements
In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Fresno has made crime-reporting statistics available to applicants, students, and employees on-line at http://www.fresnostate.edu/police/clery/index.shtml. Print copies are available by request from the Campus Police Department.
A background check (including criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily for this position. An offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment may be terminated based upon the results of the background investigation.
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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment. You can obtain a copy of this Executive order by accessing the following web site: http://www.calstate.edu/eo/EO-1083.html.
Fresno State is a tobacco-free, smoke-free and vapor-free campus.
California State University, Fresno is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.
Application Deadline
Fall 2019 semester application deadline: Friday May 3, 2019
*INTERVIEWS AND HIRING* For full consideration, the department must receive all materials. Any late application will receive secondary consideration.
Following a review of applications, the TA Hiring Committee may request an interview. Interview and hiring decision dates will be announced.
Hours/Units Per Week
4-units per semester
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