Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Anthropology; Academic Year 26

Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Anthropology (Academic Year 26/27)

Apply now Job no: 556837
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 2026/27 (Fall or Spring, or both)

Hours of Appointment: up to 20 hours per week

Pay Rate: $17.86/hour

Positions Available:
Multiple

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.

Instructional Student Assistants (ISAs) will assist with undergraduate Anthropology courses. Job duties for online courses will focus on helping faculty prepare Canvas-based content and assignments, facilitate forum discussions, evaluate student work, mentor students, and provide constructive feedback. Job duties for on-campus courses will generally focus on assisting faculty facilitate in-class discussions, supervise lab/field activities, prepare course materials/assignments/Canvas, evaluate/critique student work, proctor examinations, and perform guest lecturers.

ISAs will be expected to meet (in-person or virtually) weekly with faculty and may be asked to hold office hours.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:
Experience or coursework applicable to the course(s) topics for which the student will work as an ISA. This position is open to undergraduate and graduate students.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

GPA of 3.0 overall, or in Anthropology major coursework; major or minor in Anthropology, or related field 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 Anthropology, or Cal Poly Humboldt to:

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

Temporary intermittent hourly Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) pool for Department of Anthropology. Pool listings are open and ongoing, and applications are accepted year round. Availability of positions are contingent upon departmental need and budget.

Notice:
It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete and accurate employment information. A background check must be completed satisfactorily…