Department of Sociology
Graduate Assistant Pool

POSITION

The Department of Sociology at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Graduate Assistant Pool.

We welcome applications from current CSUF graduate students in the Sociology department to assist in one or more of the following areas:  

• Assist in the classroom by supervising discussion groups
• Assist in evaluating student work
• Assist faculty in developing source material or literature reviews
• Provide research assistance
• Conduct data analysis
• Provide tutoring, office hours, peer mentorship or advising support to students

Per campus policy, student workers may not exceed a combined total of 20 hours between all campus jobs. If working full-time on campus, one cannot hold a concurrent position as a GA.

This is a pool of Graduate Assistant for the department 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must be a currently enrolled graduate student in the Sociology department.
• A Bachelor’s (i.e. BA) degree in Sociology or related field or equivalent experience.
• Candidates should demonstrate their ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students

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: Please summarize relevant experience or interest in classroom support, research support, tutoring, and/or mentorship
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume

Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to: Dr. Carter Rakovski, Department Chair, at crakovski@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: $3,090 to $5,783 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 base 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.

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 is 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. Due to Covid-19, most federal, state and county courts are currently closed. 

Please note, that continued employment is 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.

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.