Master of Social Work Graduate Assistant - RSCA
Listed on 2026-08-24
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Education / Teaching
Academic, University Professor
Master of Social Work Graduate Assistant - RSCA
Job no: 561300
Work type:
Graduate Assistant
Location:
Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories:
Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Graduate Assistant Employment Opportunity
JOB DESCRIPTION:
*** OPEN TO CURRENT STANISLAUS STATE STUDENTS, CURRENTLY ENROLLED OR ELIGIBILE TO ENROLL ONLY***
The Master of Social Work (MSW) Program invites applications for one Graduate Assistant to support the evaluation of an innovative Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (RSCA) project focused on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) simulation software into social work education.
The AI Simulation Lab uses AI-generated client avatars and interactive case simulations to enhance MSW students' clinical engagement, interviewing, psychosocial assessment, ethical decision-making, and documentation skills. The Graduate Assistant will assist with the evaluation of the project and contribute to understanding the effectiveness of AI-enhanced clinical education.
- Assist with developing and refining project evaluation instruments, including surveys, assessment rubrics, and focus group protocols.
- Support the administration and management of Qualtrics surveys and project data.
- Conduct literature reviews related to AI in social work education, and simulation-based learning.
- Organize and manage quantitative and qualitative data.
- Assist with qualitative coding, data analysis, and interpretation in collaboration with the faculty.
- Support focus group planning, note-taking, and transcription coordination.
- Assist in preparing reports and other dissemination materials.
- Attend project meetings and provide regular updates on assigned responsibilities.
- Perform other project-related duties as assigned.
Hours per Week: 3 hours
Location:
Turlock, California
# of Openings: 1
Expected
Start Date:
September 14, 2026
Expected End Date:
May 1, 2027
Point of Contact Person:
Dr. Shradha Tibrewal (stibrewal)
Final date to receive applications:
September 8, 2026
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
- Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interest in research, program evaluation, or the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
- Experience with Qualtrics, Excel, SPSS, or other data analysis software.
- Interest in artificial intelligence, simulation-based learning, or educational technology.
- Experience conducting literature reviews and synthesizing research findings.
- Strong academic writing skills.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Dr. Shradha Tibrewal
Department of Social Work
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382
stibrewal
CAMPUS & AREA:
California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members.
94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post‑graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S.…
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