Teaching Associate; TA - Food Science & Nutrition

Spring 2025 Teaching Associate (TA) – Food Science & Nutrition

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Work type: Teaching Associate
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary

Jordan College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology

The Department of Food Science and Nutrition is seeking 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 NUTR 53.
• TAs will teach sections of NUTR 53 the following semester and could have opportunities to teach other beginning courses in the Food Science and Nutrition Department.

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.

This position is opened until filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.

Spring 2025:
January 15, 2025 - May 23, 2025

Students can work up to 20-hours per week;

• 1-unit is equivalent to 2.66 hours per week (40hrs x 1-unit/15-unit)
• The typical range for labs is between 1.3-wtus - 5.2-wtus (dependent on courses and number of section(s) assigned)
• The typical range for lectures is between 3-6 units (dependent on courses and number of section(s) assigned)
• No more than 6-units

may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific course to which the teaching associate will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty member in charge of the course:

• Instruct and manage the classroom
• Create or implement course design and assignment sequence
• Prepare course materials and classroom activities
• Respond to and evaluate student writing
• Assess student performance, including giving course grades
• Assist students outside of class during office hours and by appointment
• Attending TA orientation
• Participate in programmatic assessment procedures (Portfolio, normings, surveys, etc.)
• Teach beginning NUTR 53 course (as instructor of record)
• Maintain office hours

A candidate for the position of teaching associate in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Admission to the Graduate Program in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, in good academic standing.
• 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.
• Evidence of subject matter competence.
• Communication skills appropriate to the instructional setting.

The review of applications will begin on March 5th , 2025 for a Spring 2025 start date.

* For full consideration, the application and all required materials must be submitted by March 31; consideration will continue on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

The following documents are required to upload:

• Current unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate and graduate education. If you have attended more than one institution, please copy and combine these transcripts into one document.
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