Services to Students w/ Disabilities, The Cognitive Collective - Student Assistant

Job Summary:

The SSD Cognitive Collective (The COG) Student Assistant supports the mission of Services to Students with Disabilities (SSD)—a department within the Division of Student Affairs—by fostering inclusion, awareness, and community for neurodivergent students at CSUSB. Working as part of the first CSU neurodiversity center, The COG Student Assistant helps create welcoming, supportive, and empowering spaces for students to connect, learn, and thrive.

Under direct supervision and lead direction from SSD and Student Affairs professional staff, The COG Student Assistant assists with center operations, peer engagement, and programming initiatives. Typical responsibilities include supporting front desk and drop-in hours at The COG, coordinating peer engagement activities, maintaining welcoming and sensory-friendly environments, assisting with events and outreach, and helping promote neurodiversity awareness across campus.

This position provides an opportunity to develop professional skills in communication, leadership, organization, and inclusive program coordination while contributing to a culture of belonging and understanding at CSUSB.

Responsibilities:

Under direct supervision and lead direction from SSD and Student Affairs professional staff, duties include but not limited to:
• Assist with day-to-day operations and general support of The Cognitive Collective (The COG), the SSD neurodiversity center.
• Greet and provide information to students, faculty, staff, and guests in a welcoming and inclusive manner.
• Support SSD and Student Affairs professional staff with programming, events, and outreach initiatives that promote awareness, inclusion, and community engagement.
• Help maintain an organized and accessible environment within The COG, ensuring spaces and materials are prepared for activities and visitors.
• Assist with routine clerical or administrative tasks such as answering phones, managing sign-in sheets, updating informational materials, or tracking attendance.
• Participate in training and staff meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the mission and programs of Services to Students with Disabilities and the Division of Student Affairs.

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:

Interest in neurodiversity, inclusion, student engagement, or peer mentorship.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with diverse student populations.
Dependability, initiative, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Experience or interest in creating welcoming environments for students of all identities and abilities.
Basic computer literacy and comfort using standard office technology, email, and event promotion tools.
Experience working or volunteering in peer-support, programming, or community engagement roles is a plus.

Special Conditions: 

Ability to work a minimum of 10–15 hours per week.
Availability for occasional evening or weekend events may be required for COG programming or outreach.

Compensation and Benefits:

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.50 - $17.50 per hour. 

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

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

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).


The application deadline is: January 5, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received

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