Graduate Assistant Pool in Department of Psychology; Academic Year 25

Job no: 545895
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 2025/2026 (Fall or Spring, or both)

Hours of Appointment: up to 0.25 timebase (up to 10 hours/week)

Pay Rate: up to approx. $811.00/month

Positions Available: Multiple

Department of Psychology

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; 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 are restricted to working a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year.

Job duties will be for Activity sections of PSYC 109 or 342W. Graduate Assistants will work directly with students to improve study habits, scientific writing, understanding of course content, and understanding and application of statistical concepts and software. Graduate Assistant will work directly with individuals and small groups of students.

Please review the online schedule of classes and indicate in your cover letter/letter of interest which activity section(s) of PSYC 109 or PSYC 342W you are available to work.

Positions will be based on programmatic needs and funding availability.

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: Applicants should have extensive knowledge of R Project for Statistical Computing for data entry and analysis, and data management. Applicants should have knowledge of psychological research methods and the components needed for psychological research design (e.g., validity, sampling, independent variables, dependent variables, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications: Advanced coursework in statistics and research methods is desirable.

* Applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis*

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

• Letter of Interest/Cover Letter;
• Resume/CV;
• Application for Employment (complete in CHRS Recruiting – Page Up);
• Current Unofficial Transcripts; and
• Schedule of Classes (optional);
• Sample of Academic Writing (optional).

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

Applications Deadline: Availability of positions are contingent upon departmental need. Early response is encouraged.

Notice: It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete and accurate employment information. A background check must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position that is designated as sensitive under CSU guidelines. The background check will include, at a minimum, a criminal records check. Certain positions…