Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Fisheries Biology (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: Fisheries Biology

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 # 159: Fisheries Biology: Grader

Instructional Student Assistant duties may include: Grading homework, tests, and/or papers using answer key and/or rubric provided by instructor of course; assisting with field trips and/or course preparation.

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 # 159: Fisheries Biology: Grader

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

• After reviewing application materials, the Fisheries Biology Department, in consultation with the lead instructors of courses, will select undergraduate students whose skills, experience, prior education, and course of study best meet the needs of the position.

How to Apply and Contact Information

Please submit the follwing application materials via CHRS Recruiting (PageUp):

• Letter of Application/Cover Letter;
• Resume/CV;
• Application for Employment (complete in CHRS Recruiting - PageUp); and
• Unofficial Transcripts.

Please direct any questions pertaining to this position, the Department of Fisheries Biology, or Cal Poly Humboldt to:

Department of Fisheries Biology

Cal Poly Humboldt

Email: fisheries@humboldt.edu 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Availability of positions are contingent upon departmental need. Early response is encouraged.

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