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Department of Psychology Teaching Associate (TA) Pool
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$44,687 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Department of Psychology Teaching Associate (TA) Pool California State University, San Bernardino Job no: 550620 Work type:
Teaching Associate Location:
Southern California|San BernardinoSan Bernardino Campus Categories:
Bargaining Unit|Unit 11- UAW•California Alliance of Academic Student Workers,Appointment Type|Temporary,Time Basis|Part Time,Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac)|On-site (work in-person at business location) Teaching Associate will teach one or more 2-unit lab section(s) of
PSYC 3311.
This position involves preparing a syllabus and assignments, creating lessons and class activities, attending class weekly for the duration of the semester, grading assignments, holding weekly office hours, and responding to student communication in a timely manner. Teaching Associates will also work closely with the full-time faculty members teaching the 3-unit lecture portion of the class to make sure the lecture and lab coincide. California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in theInland Empire:
74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website . CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB's commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.JOB SUMMARY
Teaching Associate will teach one or more 2-unit lab section(s) ofPSYC 3311. TYPICAL ACTIVITIES
This position involves preparing a syllabus and assignments, creating lessons and class activities, attending class weekly for the duration of the semester, grading assignments, holding weekly office hours, and responding to student communication in a timely manner. Teaching Associates will also work closely with the full-time faculty members teaching the 3-unit lecture portion of the class to make sure the lecture and lab coincide. Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be a student in one of the three graduate programs in the Department of Psychology (i.e., MA in Psychological Science, MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, or MS in Clinical Counseling Psychology).REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must: Be enrolled in good standing as a classified graduate student in one of the three graduate programs in Psychology list above. To teach thePSYC 3311
lab, the applicant should have completedPSYC 6640
(or equivalent) with a grade of B or better Maintain academic eligibility throughout the employment period (enrolled, with 3.0 GPA or higher). Be available to teach courses at time assigned. Attend pre-teaching course planning sessions during the day the week before classes begin in Fall. Specific dates and times TBA. Accept responsibility and have the ability to relate well to others.SPECIAL CONDITIONS
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. Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment.Note:
CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.Please note:
Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community. For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
To find out more about the Department of Psychology, please visit our website: https://www.csusb.edu/psychologyDepartment Chair:
Dr. Ken Shultz (909) 537-5570 ken.shultz@csusb.eduAdministrative Support:
Dionne Hicks (909) 537-7485 dionne.hicks@csusb.eduHOW TO APPLY
Please submit Curriculum Vitae or Resume Cover Letter that includes: a. A brief statement of your teaching interest/philosophy b. A listing of any courses previously taught c. Whether you can teach at the Palm Desert or San Bernardino Campus If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching. Reference List- names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.
Please Note:
CSUSB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the 'Presidential Proclamation:
Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers' issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee. Salary is commensurate with experience. (Actual Salary will be in accordance with percentage of time appointed) Teaching Associate- Academic Year (2354) Range 1 $3,245
- $7,598 Per Month Teaching Associate
- Academic Year (2354) Range 2 $3,826
- $9,576 Per Month Teaching Associate
- 12 Month (2353) Range 1 $3,662
- $8,723 Per Month Teaching Associate
- 12 Month (2353) Range 2 $4,374
- $11,019 Per Month Teaching Associate
- Summer Term (2324) Range 1 $3,245
- $13,170 Per Month Teaching Associate
- Summer Term (2324) Range 2 $3,826
- $16,606 Per Month Substitute Teaching Associate (2453) $21.13
- $95.81 Per Hour Teaching Associate, Extended ED
- For Credit (2309) Range 1 $3,245
- $13,170 Per Month Teaching Associate, Extended ED
- For Credit (2309) Range 2 $3,826
- $16,606