Graduate Assistant - Academic Coaching

Graduate Assistant Employment Opportunity

JOB DESCRIPTION:

***OPEN TO CURRENT STANISLAUS STATE STUDENTS, CURRENTLY ENROLLED OR ELIGIBILE TO ENROLL ONLY***

 

Job title and description: Graduate Assistant - Academic Coaching

The Academic Coaching Graduate Assistant will act as a liaison between the Learning Commons and communities within the Stockton and Turlock campuses. The academic coach provides coaching to students on learning strategies and college success skills, promotes services, and connects students to resources. The academic coach will participate in online and in-person staff development, facilitate academic success workshops, assist with data input and tracking, contribute to research, develop marketing materials, conduct outreach to students, refer students to Learning Commons and campus resources, and work on other projects as assigned. By working with the Learning Commons to promote services, coordinate support interventions, implement culturally responsive learning support models, create learning strategy resources, and assist with data collection and assessment efforts, the graduate assistant will play a critical role in increasing student success.

We plan to hire two academic coaches with one academic coach focusing on the Stockton campus and one focusing on the Turlock campus.

Wage/Salary: Approximately $1623/month based on 19 hours worked/week and at 0.5 FTE

Hours per Week: 20 hours

Location: Coaches will be assigned to the Stockton or Turlock campus with most of their work hours occurring on that respective campus. Some travel between Stockton and Turlock campuses for meetings, collaborations, and trainings will be needed.

# of Openings: 2

Anticipated Start Date: January 20, 2026

Expected End Date: December 31, 2026

Point of Contact Person: Dr. James W.G. Barnes

Priority Deadline to Apply: January 7, 2026. (Applications received by this deadline will be considered first.)

A complete application must include a cover letter, resume, available work schedule and class schedule

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.

A complete application must include a cover letter, resume, available work schedule and class schedule

• Completion of Bachelor’s degree.
• Enrolled in a graduate program

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with academic coaching models designed to support students from diverse backgrounds
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment and be able to work independently without direct supervision
• Ability to effectively prioritize, manage multiple tasks, track, and follow through on student connections
• Assist with assessment of programmatic and holistic student success outcomes
• Ability to work with diverse groups of students, faculty and staff
• Experience with facilitation of workshops and/or presentations
• Excellent technology skills: Word, Excel, Learning Center Management Platform (StanTutor), WarriorConnect (EAB), Canvas and other software
• Experience providing learning support or academic coaching in virtual and in-person environments
• Experience collecting or creating learning support resources and tools accessible to participants and/or peer educators
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and build a network of referrals to support students’ connections with resources on the Stockton and Turlock campus
• Experience working with students in groups and in one-on-one settings
• Knowledge of Learning Commons services and campus resources
• Knowledge of campus policies and procedures
• Demonstrated persistence and creativity in encouraging use of services and problem solving
• Ability to work collaboratively and attend planning meetings with Learning Commons and grant staff, faculty and graduate students
• Ability to work for at least two semesters

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:

A complete application must include a cover letter, resume, available work schedule and class schedule indicating required enrollment as per the Student Employment Policies (See https://www.csustan.edu/fa/unit-11-academic-student-employee-hiringinformation)

 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact:

 

Dr. James W.G. Barnes
Learning Commons Director
jwgbarnes@csustan.edu
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382

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