26-27 AY Teaching Associate (TA) - Linguistics

Position Overview: The Department of Linguistics seeks graduate students to serve as Teaching Associates (TAs). TAs will typically provide classroom instruction and may have opportunities to teach additional beginning courses in the department. Responsibilities: Teach sections of Japanese 1A as instructor of record via face‑to‑face or Distance Learning (DGT) Campus. Maintain office hours and assist students outside class or laboratory hours. Prepare course material, administer examinations, and evaluate student performance, including determining course grades. Maintain classroom or laboratory instruction as required by the faculty. Attend faculty meetings for briefing, coordination, and discussion of course content and materials. Perform other assignments supportive of university instruction and the department’s curriculum. Qualifications: Admission to the Japanese Program in the Department of Linguistics in good academic standing. Enrollment in at least 6 units for the semester or in two courses toward the degree, with demonstrated satisfactory progress toward the degree. Subject‑matter competence and effective communication skills appropriate to an instructional setting. Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds. Willingness to use common word‑processing software and internet‑based language teaching technology. Anticipated Appointment Dates: Fall 2026: August 19, 2026 – December 22, 2026 Spring 2027: January 15, 2027 – May 26, 2027 Hours/Units per Week: Students can work up to 20 hours per week. 1 unit ≈ 2.66 hours per week. Typical range for lectures: 3 – 6 units; maximum 7.5 units. Typical range for labs: 1.3 – 5.2 units, depending on courses and sections assigned. Application Procedures: Applications will be reviewed beginning in Spring 2026 for a Fall 2026 start. Full consideration requires that the application and all required materials be submitted by June 30, 2026. Materials accepted include: Combined unofficial transcripts from all post‑secondary institutions attended. Curriculum Vita or résumé, including academic and professional experience, skills, awards, and a list of three references. Optional application notes regarding reference submission details. For more information or to address any inquiries, contact Chair Jidong Chen. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: California State University, Fresno and the California State University System provide equal employment opportunity for all employees and employment applicants. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, and covered veteran status. The university is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Applicants who reach the final stages of the process must also disclose and may be required to sign a release form regarding any past sexual‑harassment determinations. #J-18808-Ljbffr The California State University