College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Graduate Assistant Pool

POSITION

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Graduate Assistant Pool.

This position provides an opportunity to assist the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Office of the Dean with data analysis and research. Applicants should have a strong background in one of the disciplines in the humanities or social sciences, as well as have an interest in student success, research methodology, data analysis, and use of applied data.

The Graduate Assistant will support tasks such as:

• Survey construction, distribution, and analysis
• Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
• Database maintenance
• Submission and tracking of Institutional Review Board (IRB) proposals
• Research report creation and oral and written presentation of findings
• Data project management and tracking
• Other duties as assigned

This is a pool of Graduate Assistants for the college to draw on as necessary.

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE POOL ARE TEMPORARY AND OFTEN MADE JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ACADEMIC TERM. APPLICANTS MAY BE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT ON VERY SHORT NOTICE. 

REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS

• Current acceptance or enrollment in a graduate program at California State University, Fullerton
• Must be in good academic standing
• Available weekdays during hours of operation (8am-5pm)
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong research skills including the ability to work with both quantitative and qualitative data
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel
• SPSS experience is preferred, but not required
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, use independent judgment, and apply critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with students, faculty, staff, and university leadership

HOW TO APPLY

A complete online application must be submitted in order to receive consideration. Please provide the following materials as it relates to your application requirements:

• Letter of interest or cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to: jessicastern@fullerton.edu

COMPENSATION

All Graduate Assistant appointments are made under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the CSU system and the United Auto Workers.  Initial appointments are for one semester only. 

Classification Range: $2,943 to $5,508 per month
Anticipated hiring range depending on qualifications, not to exceed $3,800

The full-time monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the time based assigned.

MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse And Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYMENT POLICY

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and requires hiring employees to perform CSU related work within the State of California.

TITLE IX

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE

This offer maybe contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or if information was knowingly withheld or falsified.

Please note, that continued employment maybe contingent upon your successful completion of a background screening as required under CSU policy. Graduate Assistants rehired at CSUF after a break in service of 12 or more months who have not had a CSUF background check within the past 12 months will be subject to a new background check; rehire is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the new background check.