24-25 AY Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) - Graduate Studies

Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) for the Division of Research and Graduate Studies

Position Overview:

The Division of Research and Graduate Studies is seeking Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) applicants.

Instructional Student Assistants (Writing or Statistics Consultants) meet with graduate students in either one-on-one or in small group settings to collaborate on graduate student writing, research, and/or statistics. These discussions often address the following: projects, theses, dissertations, or other graduate-level research and/or writing assignments for classes at Fresno State.

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.

Department Overview:

The university offers 47 graduate degree programs which include a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, a Doctor of Nursing Practice, an Educational Specialist degree, and multiple master's degree programs. The university also offers 13 certificates of advanced study.

Anticipated Appointment Dates: This position is opened until filled. If you have applied and no other 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:

• Read and evaluate student papers and/or research findings,
• Offer constructive/facilitative critique on student projects,
• Perform individual and/or group tutoring.

Qualifications:

• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Junior/Senior or Graduate standing;
• Evidence of subject matter competence or experience in a closely-related discipline;
• Ability and willingness to work with computers including common word-processing software, and computer and Internet-based language teaching technology;
• Should have the ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students;
• Communication skills appropriate to the instructional setting;
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic background,

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 Wednesday, July 31st. 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.
3. List of three references. The online application will request you to enter your three references separate from your C.V. The letters of refere