California State University, Fresno, is seeking applicants for a Teaching Associate position in the English Department for the 25-26 Academic Year.
Must have courses in, knowledge of, and experience with literacy learning and the writing process.
Must be a student fully admitted to the MA or MFA Program in the Department of English, in good academic standing, and be enrolled in at least 6-units for the semester or in two courses toward the degree.
Must demonstrate satisfactory progress towards the degree.
Should also have the ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students.
Enroll in and pass English 270 (Seminar in Writing Pedagogy: Theory and Practice) by the date of appointment to a TA position.
The Hiring Committee also looks favorably upon applicants who have successfully completed courses in history of the English language, grammar, linguistics, creative writing form and theory courses (English 241, 243, 245) or teaching English as a second language. Such courses might include English 175T (Special Topics in Rhetoric and Writing), English 131 (Literacy Studies), CI 161 (Methods and Materials in Secondary Teaching), English 132S (Rhetoric, Grammar, Writing Instruction), and Linguistics 237 (Teaching Basic Written English).
Writing, tutoring or teaching experience is preferred but not required.