24-25 AY Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) - Biology

Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) for the Department of Biology

College of Science and Mathematics

Position Overview:

The Department of Biology is seeking Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) applicants.

The successful applicant will offer instructional assistance to faculty in the Biology Department at California State University, Fresno. Under supervision, an Instructional Student Assistant will perform teaching, grading or tutoring duties for the majority of work hours in a given appointment in the Biology Department over the course of an academic term.

The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign Instructional Student Assistant to the courses that are appropriate for the department program and curriculum in any given semester. Due to staff and curriculum changes, courses offered may vary, and no guarantee of employment from semester to semester can be made.

Anticipated Appointment Dates:  This position is open until filled.  If you have applied and no positions are available, you will be notified.

Fall 2024: August 19, 2024 - December 23, 2024

Spring 2025: January 15, 2025 - May 23, 2025

Hours: 0-20 hours per week.

Job Duties may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific course to which the instructional student assistant will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty member in charge of the course:

• Maintain/submit student records/grades,
• Evaluate student assignments
• Canvas Management
• Preparation of instructional materials
• Weekly meeting with the course instructor

Qualifications:

• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic background,

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Biology or similar field

Application Procedures: The review of applications will begin immediately and may continue for next semester. For full consideration, the application and all required materials must be submitted by August 12, 2024. The following documents are required to upload:

1. Curriculum Vita, or résumé.  Your Curriculum Vita, or CV, is the academic equivalent of a résumé.  It should contain your contact information, your employment and educational history, skills such as computer programming, familiarity with commonly used computer programs, as well as internships, awards, volunteer service, training and any other experience you have that is relevant to education.
2. Current unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate and graduate education.  If you have attended more than one institution, please copy and combine these transcripts into one document. How to submit your unofficial transcripts:

1. 1. If you are a Fresno State student:  Sign into https://my.fresnostate.edu.  Access your Unofficial Transcript.  Highlight all text throughout the document, copy it and paste it into a word processor document, and save the document with your name somewhere in the file name. 
   2. If you are not yet a Fresno State student:  Most U.S. universities allow students to access their academic records online, in a way similar to the way described above for Fresno State students.  Contact your institution’s registrar to find out how to access your unofficial transcript and follow the process described above.  If you have transcripts from more than one institution, please copy them all and paste them into one document, as PageUp only allows one document to be uploaded into the link for transcripts.  Make certain that each institution is clearly indicated within this document.
2. List of three professional references. The online application will request you to enter your three references separate from your C.V. The letters of references may be requested by the committee. Be prepared to enter the following for each of your three referents:
   1. First name
   2. Last name
   3. Type of reference
   4. Organization
   5. Position Title
   6. Phone Number
   7. E-mail address

Finalists may be asked for an interview.

Inquiries: Please contact Lindasue Garner at lgarner@csufresno.edu.

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