Spring 2026- Graduate Assistant: American Indian Studies

Graduate Assistant for the American Indian Studies Program

Housed under Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department

Position Overview:

The Department of American Indian Studies seeks students as Graduate Assistants. Appointments are contingent upon adequate funding. 

• The Graduate Assistant is a student position for those actively enrolled in a graduate program at Fresno State. Students are limited to 20-hours of part-time work on campus.

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

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

• Spring 2026: January 15, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Hours/Units per week: Students can work up to 20-hours per week;

• 1-unit is equivalent to 2.66 hrs per week (40hrs x 1-unit/15-unit)

• No more than 6 units, (or not to exceed 7.50 total WTU’s in one semester, which equates to 20-hours per week)

Job Duties may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific area to which the GA will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty supervisor.

• Compiling water and farm data for the San Joaquin Valley from existing Groundwater Sustainability Agency databases;

• Compiling California water data from state water databases;

• Compiling Tribal and Allottee data from California state databases; 

• Creating water maps and Tribal water maps for the San Joaquin Valley.

• Assist faculty with research and preparation of course materials
• Provide research assistance and practical experience in fields related to their advanced study

Qualifications:

• Minimum GPA 3.0; Applicants with a 3.5 or higher are preferred,

• International students must have a TOEFL score of 600 or better,

• Must enroll in at least 6 units (three of which must be graduate units) for the semester or in two courses applicable to program of study,

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

• For those who have previously held a TA position at Fresno State, peer and student evaluations will be reviewed and considered as part of the selection process.

• Experience with GIS and/or other mapping software.

Application Procedures: The review of applications will begin immediately and may continue for next semester. 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. 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 regist