Teaching Associate - Math 132: Survey of Calculus (Fall 2026)

Fall 2026•San Marcos, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mathematics is accepting applications for Unit 11 Teaching Associate positions for the Fall 2026. This role involves providing classroom instruction for MATH 132, leading discussions, and preparing course materials under the supervision of a faculty member. The position also includes holding office hours to assist students, attending mandatory meetings and training workshops, and participating in collaborative development of course content and assessments. The Teaching Associate classification offers graduate students practical teaching experience related to their field of study.

Requirements

Admission or registration as a CSUSM student
Knowledge of subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned.
Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment.
Ability to instruct and evaluate students.
Ability to learn and perform assigned work.
Ability to work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students.
Accept responsibility.

Responsibilities

Attends assigned class time and provides classroom instruction for course number MATH 132.
Leads classroom discussion under supervision of faculty member.
Prepares syllabus, lesson plan, and course materials collaboratively for each class.
Maintains expertise in subject area.
Prepares class syllabus based on the template provided by the supervising faculty member.
Identifies course requirements and reading materials for students.
Makes assignments to students such as homework assignments, quizzes, exams, reports, etc.
Reads and stays current with recent developments in the field.
Assesses student performance and determines course grades for each student.
Determines grading scale and grading criteria for all assignments.
Grades student work using well-defined grading rubric.
Determines overall course grade for each student.
Holds weekly office hours and provides assistance to students as needed.
Attends meetings via Zoom on Wednesday August 26, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. before exams throughout the semester.
Fully participates in the Math Teaching Associate Training Workshop to be held during on August 25, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.