Department of Child and Adolescent Studies
CAS Research Assistant Instructional Student Assistant Pool

POSITION

The Department of Child and Adolescent Studies at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its CAS Research Assistant Instructional Student Assistant Pool.

We welcome applications from current CSUF undergraduate students to work as Undergraduate Research Assistants with various faculty members in the CAS department.

Under direct supervision, CAS Research Assistants perform duties ranging from unskilled to skilled and/or specialized, in a variety of positions that typically require the use of manual, clerical, public contact, and/or analytical skill. Assignments have limited use of discretion and judgment. Work is regularly reviewed and may entail detailed instructions.

RAs will work with Principal Investigator (PI - faculty member) on their research. This may include completing literature research, creating summaries of articles, data entry, and organizing drafts for submission of completed work with the PI.  

This is a pool of Instructional Student Assistants 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. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student at CSUF in good academic standing.
• Ability to learn and perform assigned work
• Must have an excellent command of English – both oral and written
• Be able to follow directions, show initiative, be reliable
• Demonstrated ability to interact and work effectively with a culturally diverse population of students, including first-generation college students.
• Speak, Read, and Write English and Mandarin Chinese at a level appropriate for the position (Working with Dr. Joyce Lin)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student in the Child and Adolescent Studies department in good academic standing at CSUF

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:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copy of Federal Work Study Award (if applicable)

Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to: CAS Department Admin Assist, Stephanie Ingalls at singalls@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: $17.01 - $22.70 per hour
Anticipated hiring range depending on qualification, not to exceed $17.01

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.

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 is contingent upon your successful completion of a background screening as required under CSU policy. Instructional Student Assistants are 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.

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