Chemistry & Biochemistry Instructional Assistant — Lab & Tutoring

Position:
Instructional Student Assistants for Chemistry & Biochemistry

Work type: Instructional Student Assistant

Location: Bakersfield

Categories: Unit 11 - UAW
- California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty
- Natural Sciences, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position:
Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) for Chemistry & Biochemistry

Position Overview: The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is seeking Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) applicants for its Chemistry and Biochemistry programs.

The department is seeking qualified students for grading, proctoring, supplemental instructions session and/or lab/activity support/department tours as Instructional Student Assistant for courses that are appropriate in our curriculum in any given semester. Students need to apply each semester. Faculty recommendations are welcomed.

Anticipated Appointment Dates:
This position is open until it is filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.

Fall 2026: August 17, 2026 – December 19, 2026

Spring 2027: January 20, 2027 – May 26, 2027

Hours: 0-20 hours per week.



Job Duties

Job Duties may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific course to which the instructional student assistant will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty member in charge of the course:

• Provide instructional support to assigned instructors by grading papers in a variety of courses or facilitating discussions.
• Assist the instructor in lab/activity sessions/tours, and/or perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair in consultation with the appropriate faculty member(s).
• Perform supplemental instructions sessions for academic support

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Must have completed courses with a B or higher in which opening exists.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a welcoming learning environment.
• Students must have demonstrated significant subject expertise. This expertise may be confirmed by faculty recommendation, successful completion of chemistry and biochemistry courses, and/or demonstrated success in related courses

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum Chemistry and/or Biochemistry GPA 3.0
• Solid writing and speaking skills.
• Solid study skills and time management skills.

Application Procedures: The review of applications will begin immediately and may continue for next semester. For full consideration, the application and all required materials must be submitted by the beginning of each semester.

The Following Documents Are Required To Upload

• Curriculum Vita, or résumé. Your Curriculum Vita, or CV, is the academic equivalent of a résumé. It should contain your contact information, your employment and educational history, including specific courses, skills such as computer programming, familiarity with commonly used computer programs, as well as internships, awards, volunteer service, training and any other experience you have that is relevant to education.
• Current unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate and graduate education. If you have attended more than one institution, please copy and combine these transcripts into one document.
• Make certain that each institution is clearly indicated within this document.
• List of three references. The online application will request you to enter your three references separate from your C.V. The letters of reference may be requested by the committee. Be prepared to enter the following for each of your three referents:
• First name
• Last name
• Type of reference
• Organization
• Position Title
• Phone Number
• E-mail address
• Class Schedule and Available Work…