Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Biological Sciences (Academic Year 25/26)

Vacancy Announcement

Position Type: Instructional Student Assistant

Term of Appointment: Academic Year 2025/2026 (Fall or Spring, or both)

Hours of Appointment: up to 20 hours per week

Pay Rate: $17.86/hour

Positions Available: Multiple

Department: Biological Sciences

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: https://www.humboldt.edu/academic-personnel-services/employee-recruitment/academic-student-unit-11 

Job Duties 

JOB # 262: Biological Sciences: Grader (Zoology)

To provide grading outside of normal class hours for students in Zoology Courses.  Grading homework, tests, and/or papers using answer key and/or rubric provided by the instructor of course.

JOB # 263: Biological Sciences: Grader (Botany)

To provide grading outside of normal class hours for students in Botany Courses.  Grading homework, tests, and/or papers using answer key and/or rubric provided by the instructor of course.

JOB # 264: Biological Sciences: Grader (Biology)

To provide grading outside of normal class hours for students in Biology courses.  Grading homework, tests, and/or papers using answer key and/or rubric provided by the instructor of course.

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 Humboldt 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 Cal Poly Humboldt.

Department Hiring Criteria 

JOB # 262: Biological Sciences: Grader (Zoology)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION: Advanced coursework and experience relevant to the course assignment is required. 

• The lead instructors of courses will select undergraduate or graduate students whose skills, experience, prior education, and course of study best meet the needs of the position.

JOB # 263: Biological Sciences: Grader (Botany)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION: Advanced coursework and experience relevant to the course assignment is required.

• The lead instructors of courses will select undergraduate or graduate students whose skills, experience, prior education, and course of study best meet the needs of the position.

JOB # 264: Biological Sciences: Grader (Biology)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION: Advanc