Student Success Research Assistant

Job no: 562083
Department:
Academic Affairs, Vice Provost
Work type:
Student Assistant

Location:

Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories:
Administrative, Temporary, Time Varies, On-site (work in-person at business location), Unit 15 - CSUEU - Student Assistants

Temporary hourly-intermittent student assistant position available in Academic Affairs.

Position available on or after October 6, 2026, and ending on or before May 31, 2027. Possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance.

• Participate in training and applied learning related to qualitative research methods, ethical data practices, and qualitative data analysis tools;
• Assist with the qualitative analysis of open-ended student survey responses and engagement feedback from sources such as NSSE, FSSE, the HEDS Sense of Community Survey, and institutional student success initiatives;
• Code qualitative data, document analytic decisions, and identify emerging themes and patterns related to belonging, engagement, mentorship, persistence, barriers to student success, and culturally responsive support;
• Participate in regular project-team meetings, including biweekly faculty-student research meetings during the primary analysis period;
• Assist with reports, presentations, workshops, and other dissemination products that connect project findings to the Stan State Strategic Plan, Student Success Framework, and Seal of Excelencia priorities;
• Support project evaluation and documentation, including assessment of student learning, stakeholder feedback, and the institutional usefulness of findings.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills in a diverse environment with students, staff, and faculty.
• Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to identify patterns across complex information.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a research team, receive feedback, and contribute to shared analytic decisions.
• Interest in student success, educational equity, assessment, institutional research, or related areas.
• Ability to handle student experience data responsibly and follow ethical and confidential data practices.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel and willingness to learn qualitative analysis software and other project tools.

• 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.

$18.00per hour.

October 14, 2026

Education Code 89521 Requirements:
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