2026-27 AY Teaching Associate - Art
About The Position
The Department of Art seeks graduate students as applicants for Teaching Associates. Teaching Associates typically are responsible for providing classroom instructions. The department is seeking TA applicants for section of lower division courses. TAs will teach sections of lower division courses and could have opportunities to teach other beginning courses in the Art Department. Teaching Associate-academic year are hired with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign TA to the course(s) 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.
Requirements
- Degree-seeking graduate student in the Department of Art.
- Currently enrolled in or admitted to a Cal State LA graduate degree program.
- Admissions to the Master Program in the Department of Art, in good academic standing
- Enrollment in course(s) for the semester 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
- Demonstrate commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Proof of enrollment in program of graduate study in this department
- Proof of GET enrollment summary (Class Schedule - PDF)
- Provide two references, including name, company, and contact number. One reference must include a current supervisor.
- Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
- A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed.
- Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last seven years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
Responsibilities
- Instruct and manage classroom
- Create or implement course design and assignment sequence
- Prepare course materials and classroom activities
- Administer examinations
- Assess student performance, including give course grades
- Maintain office hours
- Tutoring student
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
