The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at San Diego State University is accepting applications for its pool of Graduate Teaching Associate and Graduate Assistant positions. GTA/GA positions will only be awarded to prospective and continuing graduate students in the Department. Applications are available in the department office (GMCS 413) and online. In order to be fully considered for Fall GTA positions and tuition waivers please turn in all application materials by February 1. Do not return the application form via email. Please mail application with unofficial copies of your college transcripts, two letters of reference from professors familiar with your most recent work, and if you have taken the GRE, a copy of your scores to:

Brenda Wills
GTA/GA Application
San Diego State University
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7720
Fax: 619-594-6746

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: (Note: duties described in this classification standard are examples only; they are not necessarily descriptive of any one position. Individual positions may be assigned responsibility for other duties which require the skills, knowledge, experience and education of this classification standard.) Teaching Associates 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. Normally, incumbents in Range A are designated to teach courses at the lower division level, and incumbents in Range B are designated to teach courses at the lower and/or upper division level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of the subject matter to which the individual is assigned. Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment, and ability to instruct and evaluate students. Experience: Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.

Education: Range A: 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 that is related to the discipline to which the individual is assigned. Range B: Equivalent to or completion of the requirements for a master's or doctorate degree and concurrent admission to or enrollment in a doctoral degree program of the university that is related to the discipline to which the individual is assigned. One academic year of full-time doctoral study, with successful completion of all requirements, may be substituted for the master's degree requirement.

Please review the Graduate Teaching Associate/Graduate Assistant Handbook on the Graduate Division website.

San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region, and has nearly 33,000 students. The Carnegie Foundation classifies SDSU as a Doctoral/Research Intensive university. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is seeking national prominence in several areas of research in mathematical and statistical sciences. SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.