Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Environmental Studies (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 7 hours per week

Pay Rate: $17.86/hour

Positions Available: Multiple

Department: Environmental Studies / Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT)

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 # 265: Environmental Studies / Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT): Course Facilitator 

Instructional Student Assistants will plan and lead their own 10 week course on an aspect of Appropriate Technology, supervised by an experienced faculty member. Course facilitators will coordinate a 1 unit C/NC Environmental Studies course (ENST 123) on one of the topics listed below, or propose a course that you are interested in facilitating and it can be discussed during the interview process:

• Urban Homesteading
• Organic Gardening
• Intro to Herbs
• Sustainable Cooking
• Intro to Outdoor Tools and Skills
• Other (Propose your Own).

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 # 265: Environmental Studies / Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT): Course Facilitator

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION: Enthusiasm for teaching and sharing knowledge. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Some experience in the field is preferred. Previously having taken and passed an ENST 123 course is preferred. 

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);
• Brief 10 week plan for your selected, or proposed course topic. Please email ccat@humboldt.edu with any questions or for an example; and
• Current Unofficial Transcripts.

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

Department of Environmental Studies

Cal Poly Humboldt

Email: enst@humboldt.edu 

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