25-26 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - Kinesiology

California State University System-posted 3 months ago
Part-time • Entry Level
Fresno, CA
5,001-10,000 employees
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The Department of Kinesiology 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 is seeking TA applicants for sections of various Kinesiology Activity Classes (KAC). TAs will teach sections of KAC such as: KAC 4 - Swim for Beginners, KAC 21 - Elementary Strength Training, KAC 22 - Bowling, KAC 24 - Elementary Aerobics, KAC 33 - Fitness Walking, KAC 39 - Jogging, KAC 65 - Basketball, KAC 68 - Soccer, KAC 71 - Elementary Volleyball, KAC 80T - Pickleball, KAC 103 - Swim for Fitness. TAs may also teach labs such as: Kines 109 Lab - Motor Learning, Kines 116 Lab - Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Kines 118 Lab - Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology, Kines 163 Lab - Fitness & Wellness, Kines 165 Lab - Performance Related Fitness or opportunities to teach other beginning courses in the department as needed. 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.

  • Instruct and manage the classroom
  • Create or implement course design and assignment sequence
  • Prepare course materials and classroom activities
  • Provide classroom and/or laboratory instruction
  • Respond to and evaluate student writing
  • Assess student performance, determine course grades
  • Administer examinations
  • Attend TA orientation at the beginning of the semester
  • Participate in programmatic assessment procedures (Portfolio, normings, surveys, etc.)
  • Teach beginning course (as instructor of record)
  • Maintain office hours; assist students outside of class during office hours and by appointment
  • Attend meetings scheduled by the faculty for purposes of briefing, coordination, and discussion of course content and materials
  • Perform other assignments supportive of university instruction
  • Admission to the Graduate Program in the Department of Kinesiology, in good academic standing.
  • Minimum GPA 3.0
  • Enrollment in at least 6-units for the semester or in two courses toward the degree.
  • Demonstrated, satisfactory progress 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.
  • Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Possession of an approved baccalaureate degree in Kinesiology or a related discipline
  • Communication skills appropriate to the instructional setting
  • Evidence of subject matter competence
  • Ability and willingness to work with computers including common word-processing software, and computer and Internet-based language teaching technology.
  • Part-time work up to 20 hours per week
  • Opportunity to gain teaching experience in a university setting
  • Engagement with diverse student populations
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