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Position Title: Teaching Associate
College/Unit: Natural Sciences
Department/School: Earth & Environmental Sciences
Application Deadline: August 11, 2025
Seasonal Role Working Dates: 08/20/2025 – 12/31/2025
Pay Range: FTE $3,245/month - $7,598/month
Location Type: On site
Role Description:
The Earth & Environmental Sciences Department in the College of Natural Sciences is collecting application materials for Teaching Associates for a lab and/or activity section of ERTH 101 Our Changing Planet, ERTH 102 Physical Geology, ERTH 110 Oceanography, or ERTH 130 Introduction to Environmental Science during the Fall 2025 semester. Hold office hour(s) as assigned each week. Prepare lab activities and materials as instructed. Grade, provide student feedback, and assist students. Anticipating 3-4 available positions at an estimated 3-6 hours each section per week.
Description of Duties:
- Attend, instruct, lecture, and/or supervise an assigned number of sections/courses/labs per week
- Prepare for instruction, and proctor examinations
- Hold assigned number of office hours per week
- Read and evaluate student assignments, papers, and/or exams
- Maintain/submit and determine student records (e.g. grades)
- Perform other tasks as assigned by faculty supervisor (e.g. attend weekly meeting with supervisor)
- May be asked to supervise or assist with field experience, supervision students, simulation exercises, and/or research projects
Minimum Qualifications:
Equivalent to or completion of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree and active enrollment in a CSU, Chico graduate program related to the discipline to which the individual is assigned. Evidence of continuous satisfactory achievement in discipline assigned, and completion of specific coursework may be required in order to teach, grade or tutor a course. Able to relate well to others within the academic environment: students, faculty, staff, and campus community. Must be available in person as scheduled during the academic year. Must be familiar with Microsoft Office and other campus software applications required for instructional purposes.
Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.
Applicants must provide:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Class schedule / availability
- Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online, applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.
Notification Procedure:
Applicants will be notified of interviews or changes in application status via email.
Job-related questions should be directed to:
Dr. Russell Shapiro, Search Committee Chair
530-898-5262, rsshapiro@csuchico.edu
Benefits Information:
This position may qualify for benefits. California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (including sick leave and health insurance). For more information and eligibility criteria, please visit https://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml.
Additional Information:
All work must be performed within the State of California.
Compliance training completion (approximately 4 hours of work time) is required of this position within the first 30 days of work.
The person holding this position may be 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 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.
All positions are contingent on funding.
Chico State is an 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 and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.
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