Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Environmental Studies; Academic Year 25

Instructional Student Assistant Pool – Environmental Studies / CCAT (Academic Year 2025/2026)

Job No: 545713

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 7 hours per week

Pay Rate: $17.86/hour

Positions Available: Multiple

Department: Environmental Studies / Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT)

Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants (ISAs) 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 maximum includes hours worked in all positions.

ISAs will plan and lead their own 10‑week course on an aspect of Appropriate Technology, supervised by an experienced faculty member. Course facilitators will coordinate a 1‑unit C/NC Environmental Studies course (ENST 123) on one of the topics listed below, or propose a course that you are interested in facilitating and it can be discussed during the interview process:

• Urban Homesteading
• Sustainable Cooking
• Intro to Outdoor Tools and Skills
• Other (Propose your Own)

Knowledge and Abilities:
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 to teach, grade or tutor a course.

Special

Qualifications:

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

Note:

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

Enthusiasm for teaching and sharing knowledge.

Some experience in the field is preferred. Previously having taken and passed an ENST 123 course is preferred.

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)
• Brief 10‑week plan for your selected or proposed course topic. Please email ccat with any questions or for an example.

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

Advertising Date: 11 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…