25-26 AY Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) - Plant Science

Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) for the Department of Plant Science 

Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

Position Overview:

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

The successful applicant will offer instructional assistance to faculty in the Department of Plant Science at California State University, Fresno. Under supervision, an Instructional Assistant will perform grading for the majority of work hours in a given appointment in the Department of Plant Science 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 it is filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.

Fall 2025: August 18, 2025 - December 22, 2025

Spring 2026: January 15, 2026 - May 22, 2026

Department Overview 

The Department of Plant Science at California State University, Fresno is located in the nation's most productive agricultural valley. Our graduates acquire a sound academic background that is deeply rooted in field-based experience in the broad array of disciplines within Plant Science. These include pomology, olericulture, agronomy, environmental horticulture, soils, irrigation, economic entomology, plant pathology, weed science, and mechanized agriculture.  Our faculty hold advanced degrees in these disciplines, and regularly integrate this knowledge directly in the field and laboratories. The university's 1000 acre agricultural  laboratory is home to cutting-edge horticultural and agronomic practices, using the latest innovations in crop production, including  mechanization, irrigation, soil fertility, propagation, and pest management. Our graduates are sought after by many of the world's leading agricultural industries. 

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:

• Evaluate/grade student assignments
• Canvas management
• Regular meetings with the course instructor(s)

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.Sc. Degree in Plant Science, 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 15, 2025. 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 Sta