Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Economics; Academic Year 25

Position: Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Economics (Academic Year 25/26)

Vacancy Announcement

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/hr

Positions Available:
Multiple

Department:
Economics

Overview

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.

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Job Duties JOB #148:
Economics:
Grader/Tutor

Instructional Student Assistants (ISAs) assignments in Economics may include: ECON 104, 305, 306W, 308, 309, 310, 311, 323, 423, 435, 450, and 470S, or another lower or upper division course as determined by the department.

Grader/Tutors will provide support in grading or tutoring to the faculty member responsible for the assigned course.

JOB #205:
Economics:
Supplemental Instruction Leader (ECON 310L)

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders will run the Supplemental Instruction course ECON 310L, which is designed to help students succeed in ECON 310. A faculty liaison will provide materials and support. Examples of duties for SI Leaders are listed below:

• 50% (approximately 2 hours per week) will be in class leading ECON 310L – Run experiments, show videos, coordinate cooperative learning exercises, help students with problem sets, explain difficult concepts to the class, take attendance, etc.

• 50% (approximately 2 hours per week) will be used for class preparation – Uploading materials to Canvas, reviewing materials provided by faculty liaison, meeting with faculty liaison, etc.

Minimum Qualifications for this Classification

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 a 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' financial aid office.

Note:

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

Department Hiring Criteria JOB #148:
Economics:
Grader/Tutor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Tutors/Graders must have completed the course (or equivalent) for which they are applying and subsequently assigned to with a B+ or better.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Economics majors are preferred.

JOB #205:
Economics:
Supplemental Instruction Leader (ECON 310L)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders must have completed ECON 310, or equivalent course with at least an A- or higher. Must have at least a Junior class standing, Must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Must have ability to work with various office equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of Canvas and PowerPoint are preferred. Economics majors are preferred.

How to Apply

and Contact Information

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

• Letter of Application/Cover Letter;
• Resume/CV;
• Application for Employment (complete in CHRS…