Graduate Assistant Pool in Department of Sociology; Academic Year 26

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Job no: 561963
Work type: Graduate Assistant
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW
- California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Time Varies

Vacancy Announcement

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

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

Hours of Appointment: up to 0.15time base (up to 6 hours/week)

Pay Rate: up to a pprox. $487.00/month

Positions Available: Multiple

Department of Sociology

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.

Duties vary depending on the course to which the Graduate Assistant (GA) is assigned. GAs work closely with students and lead instructors to support and enhance student learning outcomes. Responsibilities may include

• prepare for and attend weekly assigned labs
• actively monitor and engage students in providing direct lab support for SPSS software and related individual/small group learning exercises supporting course learning objectives
• assist faculty with research and preparation of course materials
• evaluate student assignments applying rubrics developed by supervising faculty member
• when requested, demonstrate research techniques, as prepared by and supervised by instructor of record, and support student application of techniques
• meet weekly with supervising the faculty member to discuss and provide input on class climate, materials including rubrics, progress, and assessments of student needs

Appointments are made on a single-term basis (Fall or Spring). Fall appointments may be renewed for the Spring semester based on programmatic needs, available budget, 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.