The General Studies Program in the Office for Faculty Advancement and Student Success is
seeking 20-30 Teaching Associates (TAs) for GEN S 100 University Seminar Courses for
first-year students. Most Teaching Associates will be offered three one-unit section
appointments.
All new San Diego State University first-year students will enroll in GENS 100 (1 unit) or a
similar course. These one-day-a-week, 50-minute sections are offered M-F from 8 AM to 4 PM.
All sections will be taught in-person. Please visit the First Year Seminar (FYS) website for more
information about the program.
We are seeking candidates with the following competencies or dispositions:
● Understanding of the experience of the transition from high school to a large public
university.
● Committed to student success in and out of the classroom, framing the classroom as a
space to raise questions, explore ideas, and cultivate understanding and intentional
practices for individual, group, and community success.
● Ability to create an inclusive space that is welcoming to the actual students in the class;
students who may represent many identities, geographies, races, gender identities,
LGBTQ communities, socio-economic backgrounds, religious practices, etc. and to
prepare students for the experience of a vibrant and diverse learning community.
● Ability to teach a pre-designed curriculum, connect it to student experiences, and bring
the content to life.
● Ability to build a welcoming culture in the learning environment across the duration of
the semester; some skill/experience facilitating group discussions; presenting materials.
● Knowledge of the Canvas Learning Management System (Canvas LMS) for class
materials will be accessed via Canvas and student assignments will be submitted and
graded in the Canvas LMS.
● Commitment to a timely turnaround for graded assignments and responding to student
emails/messages, and administrative requests.
● Submission of final grade for each student by December 31, 2024, to the Office of the
Registrar.
Application Instructions:
The Fall term begins mid-August and ends late December; the Spring term begins mid-January
and ends mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be
available. Candidates should be available to meet once a week on Mondays or Tuesdays from
12-12:50 p.m. for a Community of Practice Meeting.
Candidates should provide the following:
● Letter of application addressing the FYS Teaching Associate Competencies and/or
Dispositions (a “cover letter” two-page maximum).
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● Contact information for at least one college/university faculty member reference that can
describe the candidate’s potential to teach or inclination to learn to teach first-year
undergraduate students.
● Experienced teaching associates may also include recent course evaluations.
● For Teaching Associates with Fall 2024 appointments in their home department or
school, a letter of approval is requested from your home department chair or school
director for the additional workload with General Studies.
● Unofficial transcripts and verification of classified graduate standing at SDSU for Fall
2024.
● Updated Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) should include a personal email and phone
number.
Furthermore, interested Teaching Associates should contact the instructional coordinator, Rebeca
Navarrete ([email protected]), for more information. To submit your application materials,
apply through the Fall 2024 First Year Seminar Teaching Associates Interfolio Posting (Link) for
consideration.
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