Department of Computer Science
Instructional Student Assistant – Instructional Lab Assistant Pool

POSITION

The Department of Computer Science at CSUF invites applications for its Instructional Student Assistant - ILA Pool. Lab Assistants tend lab sections for CPSC 120/121L, circulate and help students with their work and provide academic support under faculty supervision. Lab Assistants are not involved in the creation or grading of assignments.

*APPLICANTS MUST BE RECOMMENDED BY AN INSTRUCTOR IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THE POSITON. APPLICANT MAY BE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT ON VERY SHORT NOTICE*

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in preparing lab materials, equipment, and supplies
• Support instructors during lab sessions as needed, including distributing materials or helping students with equipment
• Clean and organize lab areas before and after sessions, ensuring safety protocols are followed
• Set up, test, and maintain lab equipment; report any malfunctions or safety issues
• Ensure student compliance with lab rules                                                       

REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must be a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in the Computer Science department
• Candidates should demonstrate their ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students
• Computer Science major; GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Has completed CPSC 120, 121, and 131, or equivalents, with at least a "B"
• Preferably has taken at least one of these courses at CSUF
• Excellent ability to operate the operating systems, Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), command-line interfaces (CLIs), and other mandated software environments used in lower-division CPSC courses
• Eligible to work in the United State and can provide eligibility documents

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:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Recommendation letter from a Computer Science faculty member

Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to: Laura Villegas at lvillegas@fullerton.edu

COMPENSATION

All Instructional Student 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: $17.86 - $23.84 per hour
Anticipated hiring range depending on qualification, not to exceed $20.00 per hour.

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.

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