Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Computer Science; Academic Year 25

Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Computer Science (Academic Year 25/26)

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Work type: Instructional Student Assistant
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Time Varies

Position Type: Instructional Student Assistant

Term of Appointment:
Academic Year 2025/2026 (Fall or Spring, or both)

Hours of Appointment: up to 20 hours per week

Pay Rate: $17.86/hour

Positions Available: Multiple

Department:
Computer Science

Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants (ISAs) in this classification perform teaching, grading and/or tutoring duties for the majority of work hours in a given appointment in a given academic department or equivalent administrative unit over the course of an academic term. The work may be performed on‑campus or at an off‑campus public agency or private non‑profit organization under an agreement with a campus in the CSU system.

Students applying for ISA positions must be admitted or registered as a CSU student. Academic Student Employees may not concurrently hold a faculty or staff position. Students with assignments in more than one student classification (i.e., Teaching Associate, Graduate Assistant, and Student Assistant) are restricted to working a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year and up to full‑time during academic break periods.

The 20 hour per week maximum includes hours worked in all positions.

Provide assistance in grading or tutoring students to the faculty member responsible for a given course. Courses which may need an Instructional Student Assistant include, but are not limited to: CS 111, 112, and 211.

Knowledge and Abilities:
Instructional Student Assistants must possess the ability to learn and perform assigned work; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; and accept responsibility. Completion of specific coursework may be required in order to teach, grade or tutor a course.

Special

Qualifications:

Admission or registration as an Humboldt student is required. On‑Campus or Off‑Campus Work‑Study Instructional Student Assistants must meet the eligibility requirements of the Federal Work‑Study Program, as determined by the campus's financial aid office.

Note:

Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of Cal Poly Humboldt.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:
Applicants should have successfully completed the course in which they will be assisting, and/or have knowledge of the material and computer applications used in the course (if applicable).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Cal Poly Humboldt Computer Science majors and Environmental Systems graduate students will be given preference.

Please submit the following application materials via CHRS Recruiting (Page Up):

• Letter of Application/Cover Letter;
• Resume/CV;
• Application for Employment (complete in CHRS Recruiting - Page Up); and

Please direct any questions pertaining to this position, the Department of Computer Science or Cal Poly Humboldt to:

Final date to receive applications: Availability of positions are contingent upon departmental need. Early response is encouraged.

Advertised: 01 Apr 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Mar 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete and accurate employment information. 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…