School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)- Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) Pool

 

 

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.

CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

JOB SUMMARY

Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants (ISA) in this classification perform grading, tutoring, and/ or laboratory assistance duties for most work hours in a given appointment in the School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) over the course of an academic term. Assignments are made by the School of Computer Science and Engineering department or a CSE faculty member at California State University, San Bernardino. The work may be performed on campus and the hours assigned must be approved by the Director of CSE.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

The work performed in an ISA appointment in the School of Computer Science and Engineering over the course of an academic term is tutoring, grading and/or laboratory assistance.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. While working as an Instructional Student Assistant the applicant must be enrolled in a class on campus.
2. New hires will be required to attend a Human Resources New Hire Orientation before they can begin work. If the student accepts an Instructional Student Assistant job offer, they must be willing to take an employee background check.
3. If the individual being offered an ISA position needs a Social Security number, they must notify the CSE department as soon as possible to receive a contingency offer letter to take to the local Social Security office.
4. The applicant must list on their ISA application form the classes and units for each class they will be taking during their time as an ISA.
5. Student workers are not allowed to work over 20 hours per week in their roles. If offered multiple student positions on campus, the student must notify each supervisor. All hours worked for each position must not exceed 20 hours per week.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• The applicant must show evidence of satisfactory progress toward completing their degree. Instructional Student Assistants must remain academically eligible by maintaining a graduate GPA of 2.5 or higher. The applicant must also maintain continuous enrollment and cannot be on probation during this time.
• Applicants must be admitted or registered in a program at CSUSB.
• Applicants must possess the ability to learn and perform assigned work, work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students, and accept responsibility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates working towards a graduate level degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
• Candidates with good academic standing at CSUSB.

Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program