Music, Cello Ensemble - Student Assistant

Job Summary:  

Under the immediate supervision of the Dr. Esther Back, Cello Musician and Professor for the Music department, a fully-matriculated university student working for the professor will gain real-life experience as well as carrying-out administrative and technical tasks closely aligned with their stated career path and also will be given the opportunity to develop real-world skills in the Music field.

The typical student assistant will be further along in their educational journey and have exceptional grades and a strong work ethic. The student must be able to multitask and prioritize objectives in order to meet deadlines. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

Under supervision, duties include but not limited to:

• Read music and understand musical symbols in order to be able mark-up music as instructed by the professor, then to distribute that music electronically and make physical copies prior to class meeting.
• Catalogue and reshelf cello ensemble music
• organize ensemble black folders
• Set up the classroom/venue (chairs/stands) prior to any rehearsals/concert(s). –
• Assist the professor with administrative duties, such as sending emails (pre-approval required before sending), draft attendance reports, collect forms (media/photo release forms, etc.)
• Assist in listening to all class members (11-15 students), help assess them, then report the results to the professor—includes audition day work (send confirmation email as well as some pertinent info, i.e. direction and check-in etc.) or anything else necessary that is related to the class.
• Other duties as assigned per supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.  

• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.  

Required Qualifications  

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.  

• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)  

• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)  

• Eligible to work in the United States  

• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card  

Preferred Qualifications  

• The student must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 undergraduate units per semester at CSUSB.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in reading music/understanding musical symbols.
• Critical listening skills
• Intermediate administrative skills including sending emails, making copies, cataloguing music, drafting attendance reports, etc. 

Compensation and Benefits:  

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.50 per hour.  

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.  

Position Information:  

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal  

The application deadline is: 12/17/2025 at 11:55 pm (PST)  

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm).  

Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).  

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.  

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.  

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).  

Conditions of Employment   

Background Check   

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.  

Driver’s License Check   

Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required.  Employees in this