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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
California State University Fullerton
Graduate Teaching Associate (TA)
Class Code 2354
Positions
The Department of Chemistry
and Biochemistry has a number of positions for Graduate Teaching
Associates each semester. A TA is a CSUF graduate student who
is appointed part-time, usually to teach credit-bearing laboratory
courses. Responsibility for a course may be vested in the TA under
the direct supervision of an appropriate faculty member.
Duties may include the following:
- providing classroom, laboratory, and/or field instruction,
- preparing course materials, preparing and administering assignments
to students,
- administering examinations, grading student work and otherwise
assessing student performance, and determining course grades,
- holding scheduled office hours, and
- meeting the expectations of TAs for the specific course, as
established by the Department, supervising faculty member, and/or course
laboratory coordinator.
Participation in the Laboratory Safety Class offered by
the CSUF Research and Instructional Safety Office is required for all TA's
within the first two weeks of the academic term for continued
appointment.
Qualifications and Hiring Criteria*
- Completion of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree.
- Currently enrolled or admitted to a CSUF Master’s degree program
that is related to chemistry or biochemistry. (Students enrolled
in credential programs are not eligible for this position.)
- Knowledge of the subject matter of the course(s) to which the
individual is assigned.
- Familiarity with CSUF and Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
policies and procedures on field trips, Department vehicle use, and lab
safety is expected, where appropriate.
- Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment.
- Ability to instruct and evaluate students effectively.
- For the initial appointment, evidence of satisfactory achievement in
previous academic work (transcripts and/or letters of recommendation),
and for reappointment, agreement by research adviser.
*Note: Exceptions to the minimum eligibility
qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the
University.
Classification, Salary and Continued
Appointment
Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Graduate
Teaching Associates are hired in Range A of Class Code 2354.
For
subsequent appointment, the graduate student must be in good standing, as
defined by the University and Department, and show evidence of
satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree. In addition,
if previously appointed as a Chemistry and Biochemistry TA and/or GA, the
student’s performance must have been evaluated as satisfactory, with
re-hiring recommended.
Application Procedures
To apply,
please contact Administrative Coordinator: Chemistry and
Biochemistry (714) 278-3624.
The Department will solicit information
from all matriculated Chemistry and Biochemistry graduate students as to
their requests and preferences for TA and GA positions for the following
semester. Prospective Chemistry and Biochemistry graduate students
may complete the appropriate form that is part of the departmental
application, and will be considered for available work as they
matriculate.
Application Deadline
Application
review will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
For more detailed information about the department and this position
contact kbette@fullerton.edu or
visit our website http://chemsrvr2.fullerton.edu/
Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer
Graduate Assistant (GA)
Class Codes 2325 (Monthly), 2355 (Academic Year) or 2326
(On-Campus Work Study)
Positions
The Department of Chemistry
and Biochemistry has a number of positions for Graduate Assistants each
semester. A GA is a CSUF graduate student who, under immediate
supervision, is appointed part-time to assist faculty teaching
credit-bearing courses or to assist faculty in research
activities.
Duties may include the following:
- assisting in the instruction of students, clarifying course material
or course content for students, leading small discussion groups,
- supervising laboratory periods, workshops, or other course
activities,
- preparing course materials for lecture, laboratory, or field
components of courses,
- assisting the instructor by handling equipment or performing
demonstrations,
- maintaining office hours to provide direct individual contact
between student and GA,
- generally assisting faculty in evaluating student work and grading
examinations,
- assisting faculty with field experience, supervision, or simulation
exercises,
- providing assistance to faculty and students conducting authorized
research by collecting, synthesizing, and analyzing data, searching the
literature and compiling bibliographies or literature reviews, operating
and maintaining research equipment, preparing research materials,
assisting in the conduct of laboratory or field experiments, etc., and
- performing other functions requiring knowledge and background beyond
that generally possessed by undergraduate assistants.
Participation in the Laboratory Safety Class offered by
the CSUF Research and Instructional Safety Office is required for
continued appointment (if lab work is part of the assigned duties).
Qualifications and Hiring Criteria*
- Completion of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree.
- Currently enrolled or admitted to a CSUF Master’s degree program
that is related to chemistry and biochemistry. (Students enrolled
in credential programs are not eligible for this position.)
- Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the
individual is assigned.
- Familiarity with CSUF and Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
policies and procedures on field trips, Department vehicle use, and lab
safety is expected, where appropriate.
- Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment.
- Ability to supervise, assist, and instruct students effectively.
- Ability to assist faculty in the conduct of special
projects/research within the discipline.
- For the initial appointment, evidence of satisfactory achievement in
previous academic work, and for reappointment, agreement by research
adviser.
*Note: Exceptions to the minimum eligibility
qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the
University.
Classification, Salary and Continued
Appointment
For subsequent appointment, the graduate student
must be in good standing, as defined by the University and Department, and
show evidence of satisfactory progress toward completion of the
degree. In addition, if previously appointed as a Chemistry and
Biochemistry TA and/or GA, the student’s performance must have been
evaluated as satisfactory, with re-hiring recommended.
Application Procedures
To apply,
please contact Administrative Coordinator: Chemistry and
Biochemistry (714) 278-3624.
The Department will solicit
information from all matriculated Biology graduate students as to their
requests and preferences for TA and GA positions for the following
semester. Prospective Chemistry and Biochemistry graduate students
may complete the appropriate form that is part of the departmental
application, and will be considered for available work as they
matriculate.
Application Deadline:
Application
review will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
For more detailed information about the department and this position
contact kbette@fullerton.edu or
visit our website http://chemsrvr2.fullerton.edu/
Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer
Instructional Student Assistant
(ISA)
Class Codes 1150 or 1151 (On-Campus Work
Study)
Positions
An Instructional Student
Assistant is a CSUF graduate or undergraduate student who is appointed at
an hourly rate to perform teaching, grading or tutoring duties, during an
academic term, under the direct supervision of an appropriate faculty
member.
Duties may include the
following
- providing classroom, laboratory, and/or field instructional
assistance to a faculty member or student,
- assisting with laboratory periods, workshops, or other course
activities,
- administering to students course materials or assignments prepared
by the supervising faculty member,
- grading student work and otherwise assessing student performance,
and
- holding scheduled office hours to provide tutoring or other
assistance to students.
Participation in the Laboratory Safety Class offered by
the CSUF Research and Instructional Safety Office is required for
continued appointment (if lab work is part of the assigned duties).
Qualifications and Hiring Criteria*
- Currently enrolled or admitted to a CSUF degree program.
- Knowledge of the subject matter of the course(s) to which the
individual is assigned.
- Familiarity with CSUF and Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
policies and procedures on field trips, Department vehicle use, and lab
safety is expected, where appropriate.
- Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment.
- Ability to supervise, assist, instruct, and evaluate students
effectively.
- For the initial appointment, evidence of satisfactory achievement in
previous academic work and for reappointment, agreement by research
adviser if applicable.
*Note: Exceptions to the minimum eligibility
qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the
University.
Classification, Salary and Continued
Appointment
For subsequent appointment, the student must be in
good standing, as defined by the University and Department, and the
student’s previous performance must have been evaluated as satisfactory,
with re-hiring recommended.
Application Procedures
To apply,
please contact Mary Flores: Chemistry and Biochemistry (714)
278-4253.
Application Deadline
Application
review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For more detailed information about the department and this position
contact mflores@fullerton.edu or
visit our website http://chemsrvr2.fullerton.edu/
Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer
Link to Faculty Affairs and Records Unit 11 http://www.fullerton.edu/far/unit11cba.htm
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