Job Vacancy Announcement
Teaching Associate

Job #: 106

Date Posted/Updated: 11/03/2020

Hiring Department/Unit: Wildlife Application Deadline: Open until filled

Term of Appointment: Fall / Spring Positions Available ✔ Multiple Single
Is this position designated as sensitive under the CSU

Hours of Appointment: .13 to .40 timebase Background Check guidelines?

Pay Rate: $406.00 - $1248.00/month (Approx.) ✔ No Yes

Overview:
Teaching Associates (TAs) typically are responsible for providing classroom and/or laboratory instruction, making
assignments to students, preparing course materials, administering examinations, assessing student performance, tutoring
students and determining course grades. Also, incumbents may assist faculty with field experience, supervision, simulation
exercises and/or research projects. Students applying for TA positions must be currently enrolled in the graduate program of
the department in which they are applying. Degree-seeking graduate students who are enrolled in interdisciplinary degree
programs may be hired as TAs for departments that comprise their interdisciplinary programs. Academic Student Employees
may not concurrently hold a faculty or staff position. Students with assignments in more than one student classification (i.e.,
Graduate Assistant, Instructional Student Assistant, and Student Assistant) are restricted to working a maximum of 20 hours
per week during the academic year. The 20 hour per week maximum includes hours worked in all positions. See
Classification Standards for more information: http://www.humboldt.edu/aps/ase.html.
Job Duties:

Teaching Associates in Wildlife provide lecture, laboratory, discussion, and/or field trip instruction and are
responsible for the performance of ancillary or related duties as assigned by the course instructor.
Driving for university business (i.e. field trips) is infrequent, but may be required for a few of the positions.
If driving will occur, a background check consisting of a Motor Vehicle Report will be required prior to
being allowed to drive.

Appointments are for a single term (Fall or Spring). Fall appointments may be renewed for the spring
semester dependent on budget, enrollment, and satisfactory performance.

Minimum Qualifications for this Classification:
Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned. Ability to
relate well to others within the academic environment and ability to instruct and evaluate students.

Education: Education equivalent to or completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree and concurrent admission to
or enrollment in a graduate degree program of the university in the discipline to which the individual is assigned.

Experience: Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.

Note: Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of Humboldt State University.

Job Vacancy Announcement: Teaching Associate Date Form Updated: 11/10/2015

Job Vacancy Announcement
Teaching Associate

Job #: 106

Department Hiring Criteria:

Advanced coursework and experience in Wildlife relevant to the course assignment is required. After
reviewing application materials, the Wildlife Department, in consultation with the lead instructors of
courses, selects graduate students whose skills, experience, prior education, and course of study best
meet the needs of the position.

How to Apply and Contact Information:

Please submit the following application materials:

✔ Letter of Application ✔ Resume/CV ✔ Application for Academic Employment ✔ Supplemental Application for Employment

✔ Other:

Submit application with a list of the courses for which you would like to be considered.

Please submit application materials listed above to:

Wildlife Department Chair
wildlife@humboldt.edu

Procedures for Notification:

Applicant(s) selected for hire will be notified by the department.

A background check must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position that is designated as sensitive under CSU guidelines. The
background check will include, at a minimum, a criminal records check. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or
fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Adverse findings from a background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment
of current CSU student workers who apply for the position. All CSU employees are obligated to respond to and report incidents of sexual harassment and sexual
violence. The successful candidate for this position will be mandated to receive relevant training on an annual basis. The person holding this position is
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.

Humboldt State University is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/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, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If accommodations need to be made during the recruitment and
interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 826-3626 or hsuhr@humboldt.edu.