Department of Child and Adolescent Studies
CAS Research Assistant Instructional Student Assistant Pool AY 26-27

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 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.

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
• Students with Federal Work Study award

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)
• Student Class Schedule

Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to: CAS Department Coordinator, Stacey Senel at ssenel@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

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

EDUCATION CODE 89521 REQUIREMENTS

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantial allegation of misconduct.