Job Vacancy Announcement
Instructional Student Assistant

Job #: 278

Date Posted/Updated: 12/16/2020

Hiring Department/Unit: Department of Politics Application Deadline: Open until filled

Term of Appointment: Semester Positions Available ✔ Multiple Single

Hours of Appointment: 30 - 50 hours per semester Is this position designated as sensitive under the CSU Background Check guidelines?

Pay Rate: $15.00/hour (Effective Spring 2021) ✔ No Yes

Overview:
Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants (ISAs) in this classification perform teaching, grading and/or tutoring
duties for the majority of work hours in a given appointment in a given academic department or equivalent administrative
unit over the course of an academic term. The work may be performed on-campus or at an off-campus public agency or
private non-profit organization under an agreement with a campus in the CSU system. Students applying for ISA positions
must be admitted or registered as a CSU student. Academic Student Employees may not concurrently hold a faculty or staff
position. Students with assignments in more than one student classification (i.e., Teaching Associate, Graduate Assistant, and
Student Assistant) are restricted to working a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year and up to full-time
during academic break periods. The 20 hour per week maximum includes hours worked in all positions. See Classification
Standards for more information: http://www.humboldt.edu/aps/ase.html.

Job Duties:

ISAs may provide assistance with grading (read and score objective questions and short essays using
instructor-provided key or rubric), administrative support (make copies or provide other course
administrative support), tutoring (Writing Tutoring - PSCI 110).

Minimum Qualifications for this Classification:
Knowledge and Abilities: Instructional Student Assistants must possess the ability to learn and perform assigned work; work
cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; and accept responsibility. Completion of specific coursework may be
required in order to teach, grade or tutor a course.

Special Qualifications: Admission or registration as an HSU student is required. On-Campus or Off-Campus Work-Study
Instructional Student Assistants must meet the eligibility requirements of the Federal Work-Study Program, as determined
by the campus' financial aid office.

Note: Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of Humboldt State University.
Job Vacancy Announcement: Instructional Student Assistant Date Form Updated: / /20

Job Vacancy Announcement
Instructional Student Assistant

Job #: 278

Department Hiring Criteria:

ISAs must be upper-division students who have completed the course to which they will be assigned (or
comparable coursework) with an A or B. Students applying for non-writing ISA positions must have a
written recommendation (short email message acceptable) from a PSCI instructor.

Courses to which ISAs are typically assigned: PSCI 110 American Government.

How to Apply and Contact Information:

Please submit the following application materials:

Letter of Application Resume/CV ✔ Application for Academic Employment ✔ Supplemental Application for Employment

Other:

Please submit application materials listed above to:

Application materials can be submitted via email to Peggy Stewart, peggy.stewart@humboldt.edu.

Procedures for Notification:

Applicants will be notified of their status by email.

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 may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or
fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Adverse findings from a background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment
of current CSU student workers who apply for the position. All CSU employees are obligated to respond to and report incidents of sexual harassment and sexual
violence. The successful candidate for this position will be mandated to receive relevant training on an annual basis. The person holding this position is
considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU
Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Humboldt State University is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to
race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition,
disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If accommodations need to be made during the recruitment and
interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 826-3626 or hsuhr@humboldt.edu.