Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Mathematics (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: Mathematics

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 # 210: Mathematics: Grader/Tutor

Instructional Student Assistants will provide support in grading or tutoring students for the faculty member responsible for a given course. Course assignments may include, but are not limited to: MATH 101, 101T, 105, 107, 109, 110, 210; STAT 108 and 109.

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 # 210: Mathematics: Grader/Tutor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION: Applicants must have successfully completed the course in which they will be assigned, or have knowledge of the material and computer applications used in the course. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Mathematics majors and Environmental Systems graduate students will be given preference. 

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 Mathematics, or Cal Poly Humboldt to:

Department of Mathematics

Cal Poly Humboldt

Email: math@humboldt.edu 

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

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