Department of Management; PWO Instructional Student Assistant; ISA Pool

Position: Department of Management (PWO) Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) Pool
Department of Management (PWO) Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) Pool

Job no: 549048
Work type: Instructional Student Assistant
Location: San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible.

For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.

CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community.

As part of CSUSB's commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

The Professional Writing Office is looking for enthusiastic individuals to work as Writing Consultants in our business-centered office. The position requires the following:

• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to shift communication style, tone and audience seamlessly
• Exceptional writing and communication aptitude-able to skillfully manage a wide range of personalities and maintain sensitivity to diverse populations who may need additional tutoring assistance. Must be able to help with various formats associated with business, but also general mechanics and grammar
• Able to manage ones time without losing focus or being distracted
• Self-driven with a proven record of being able to pace oneself to complete tasks without direct supervision
• A "can do" attitude who believes in delivering outstanding service to anyone who they come in contact with
• Junior-level in good standing with a GPA of a 3.5 or higher in English/writing courses
• Willing to perform general office tasks and promotions for a small campus office in order to garner new foot traffic
• Must have transportation to campus to work 50% of shift or more in-person-this is not a fully online position

Preferred but not required skills:

• Completion of Management 3500 with a B+ or better
• Promotion and social media aptitude and a desire to maintain our office
• Spanish speaker

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

A day-in the life of a PWO Writing Consultant consists predominantly with tutoring both graduate and undergraduate students in their business writing and communications assignments. This requires the prospective employee to think quickly on their feet, wearing various "hats" in order to be effective as one person may enter needing help with content and another wants guidance on mechanics and grammar.

Must be able to transition from various needs of our student population and do so with grace and a positive attitude. Tutoring sessions run 3 minutes per session with students having the option of working a full hour is need be.

Beyond tutoring activities, employees are expected to complete administrative tasks and promotions to make students award of our services.…