Graduate Assistant Pool in School of Applied Health; Academic Year 26

Vacancy Announcement

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Term of Appointment: Academic Year 2026/2027 (Fall or Spring, or both)

Hours of Appointment: up to 0.50time base (up to 20 hours/week)

Pay Rate: up to approx. $1,622.00/month

Positions Available: Multiple

Department: School of Applied Health

Under immediate supervision, Graduate Assistants (GA) provide non-teaching assistance to faculty members and gain practical experience in fields related to their advance study. GA work may involve supervising students in a classroom, workshop, or laboratory (where final responsibility for the class and its entire instruction, including the performance of the GA, is vested in a member of the faculty); training students in the use of equipment or other resources;

assisting faculty with research and preparation of course materials; participating in the evaluation of students’ work; tutoring students; and other related work. Students applying for GA positions must be currently enrolled in a graduate program demic Student Employees may not concurrently hold a faculty or staff position. Students with assignments in more than one student classification (i.e., Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, and Student Assistant) are restricted to working a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year.

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

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Under the supervision of lead faculty member, Graduate Assistants (GA) will:

• Provide support to lead faculty in select undergraduate Kinesiology courses
• Generally assist faculty in evaluating student work and examinations, preparing course materials and aids
• Serve as an instructional assistant in the human performance and biomechanics labs
• Provide oversight and instruction of fitness evaluations and interpretations of testing protocols
• Provide oversight and instruction support of lab sections for courses including use of specific equipment
• Provide specific support for departmental research activities
• Provide support to faculty for effective use of equipment and coordinate equipment room functions

Appointments are for a single term (Fall or Spring) - Fall appointments may be renewed for Spring semester dependent upon budget, course availability, and satisfactory performance evaluations.

Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline in which assigned. Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment; ability to supervise, assist, and train students; and ability to assist faculty in the conduct of special projects/research within the discipline.

Experience:

For the initial appointment, evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work. For subsequent appointment, evidence of satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree.

Education:

Equivalent to completion of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree and registration in a CSU graduate degree program. Students enrolled in credential programs are not eligible for this position.

Note:

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:
In addition to the minimum qualifications listed above, the successful applicant must:

• Be admitted to the Master of Science program in Kinesiology at Cal Poly Humboldt and demonstrate satisfactory progress in the program;
• Be able to follow policies of the School of Applied Health; and
• Be an effective communicator.

Additional Requirements Include:

• For Lab Assignments:
  • Successful completion of Kinesiology science-based courses in Exercise Physiology and Structural Kinesiology.
• For Research Support:
  • Knowledge of Research protocols and data collection procedures; and
  • Ability to follow policies of all involved departments.

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

• Letter of Interest/Cover Letter (information…