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About the California State University Maritime Academy:

Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy, a campus of the California State University, is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast. Located on the scenic Vallejo waterfront, the campus serves a student population of approximately 1000 undergraduates and 50 graduate students.

Cal Maritime offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, International Strategy and Security, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering,  Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, Coast Guard, and naval reserve officers. Cal Maritime also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree, as well as a number of extended learning programs and courses.

Job Duties:

1. Facilitate one-hour individual tutoring sessions at assigned locations, covering content related to their stated subject, appointments based on student need.
2. Work with other subject tutors to facilitate one 2-3 hour drop-in tutoring session a week based on the stated subject. Drop-in sessions will include both helping tutees who arrive and completing tutoring projects as assigned.
3. Participate in tutoring orientation, training, and regularly scheduled staff meetings throughout the semester.
4. Assist with collecting programmatic data (e.g., session attendance and participant feedback)
5. Meet with supervisor at least once a year for in-depth check-in
6. Report any completed work hours through PeopleSoft-CHRS (training provided)

NOTE:  Under general supervision, Instructional Student Assistants in the classification perform supplemental instruction, evaluate, tutor, and/or provide supplemental instructional duties for the majority of work hours. Individual or group instruction requiring advanced knowledge of a discipline or subject matter.

Required Qualifications:

• Effective public speaking, verbal and written communication, organization, and engagement skills.
• Demonstrated content area knowledge with minimum 3.0 GPA (this could be filled with institution, cumulative, or previous 2 semesters).
• Successful completion of all courses supported with minimum B grade.
• Positive faculty recommendation accompanying student employment application
• Current undergraduate enrollment at Cal Maritime as a sophomore or higher
• Incumbents must possess the ability to learn and perform assigned work; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; and accept responsibility

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience tutoring university-level undergraduate students (not required)

Hiring Criteria:

• This position requires the recommendation of a faculty member to be hired. Faculty must complete an online tutor recommendation form, or submit the form via email, including as much information about this applicant as they consider necessary. The representatives of Student Engagement and Academic Support will confirm receipt of this form.
• Students applying for Instructional Student Assistant positions must be admitted or registered as a CSU student. Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants in this classification perform teaching, grading, or tutoring duties for the majority of work hours in a given appointment in a given academic department or equivalent administrative unit over the course of an academic term. The work may be performed on-campus or remote under an agreement with a campus in the CSU system. Academic Student Employees may not concurrently hold a faculty or staff position.

Application Process or Hiring Unit Contact Person: Interested parties must submit the Cal Maritime Employment Application packet of information requested below.  Apply online at Cal Maritime Instructional Student Assistant Listings

1. Cal Maritime online ISA Employment Application (required)
2. Contact name of a Cal Maritime faculty reference (s) who can speak to your abilities in the applied subject

Title IX: Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Maritime provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Maritime complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Maritime is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Maritime, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Mandated Reporter: 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 outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

Supplemental Information

Eligibility to Work:  Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days of the date of hire.

Integration: The California State University Board of Trustees has approved the integration of the California State University Maritime Academy with California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, effective July 1, 2025. The two campuses will form one academic institution operated as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and all employment positions with California State University Maritime Academy are subject to this transition. Employees hired in the period after the Trustees’ approval on November 21, 2024 and prior to the integration date on July 1, 2025 will have their employment transitioned to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.  Employment shall continue to be subject to California State University policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Any changes in organizational structure, reporting relationships, or employment conditions will be communicated as details are finalized.

Application Procedure: Click "APPLY NOW" to complete the Cal Maritime Online Employment Application and attach the following documents: cover letter and resume. 

Disclaimer: The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained may be modified or changed.