Graduate Assistant Pool in Department of Wildlife Management; 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 0.50 time base (up to 20 hours/week)

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

Positions Available:
Multiple

Department of Wildlife Management

Under immediate supervision, Graduate Assistants (GA) provide non-teaching assistance to faculty members and gain practical experience in fields related to their advanced 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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JOB # 124:
Wildlife Management:
Graduate Assistant

Job duties will vary depending on the course to which the Graduate Assistant (GA) is assigned. GAs will work directly with students and lead instructors to maximize the learning of students enrolled in the course, which may involve teaching, mentoring, laboratory preparation, field trip assistance, data management, and/or holding office hours. Driving for university business (i.e. field trips) is infrequent, but may be required for a few of the positions.

If driving will occur, a background check consisting of a Motor Vehicle Report will be required prior to being allowed to drive.

Appointments are for a single term (Fall or Spring). Fall appointments may be renewed for the Spring semester dependent upon program need, budget, and satisfactory performance.

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.

JOB # 124:
Wildlife Management:
Graduate Assistant

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:
Advanced coursework and experience in Wildlife relevant to the course assignment is required. After reviewing application materials, the Wildlife Department, in consultation with the lead instructors of courses, selects graduate students whose skills, experience, prior education, and course of study best meet the needs of the position.

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

• Letter of Interest/Cover Letter (information regarding expectations can be found here);
• Resume/CV;
• Application for Employment (complete in CHRS Recruiting - Page Up);
• Current Unofficial Transcripts.

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

Department of Wildlife Management
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