Department of Asian American Studies
Graduate Assistant Pool

POSITION

The Department of Asian American Studies (ASAM) at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Graduate Assistant Pool.

We welcome applications from current CSUF graduate students to assist ASAM faculty in the following activities:

• Attend course lectures
• Prepare for class sessions
• Hold office hours per week
• Evaluate student assignments
• Proctor examinations
• Perform individual and/or group tutoring
• Provide research assistance
• Provide support for promotion of classes and department activities

This is a pool of Graduate 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

• Candidates must be a currently enrolled graduate student in at least their second year at CSUF.
• Candidates should demonstrate their ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Completed coursework focusing on Ethnic Studies, preferably at least one course in Asian American Studies, African American Studies, and Chicana/o Studies.
• Earn an average of 3.5 in courses in Ethnic Studies coursework.
• Excellent organizational skills (e.g. time management, communication, self-motivation, attention to detail).
• Excellent interpersonal skills (e.g. active listening, teamwork, patience, flexibility, responsibility)
• Excellent writing skills.
• Must be able to work a total of 5-15 hours a week
• Position is in-person and remote, per approval
• Interested candidate must be available to attend mandatory in-person training. Dates/Time/Location: TBD.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Research Skills (e.g. compiling annotated bibliography)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel

HOW TO APPLY

A complete online application must be submitted via CHRS in order to receive consideration. Please provide the following materials as it relates to your application requirements:

• Letter of interest or Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Unofficial CSUF transcripts
• Biography (brief)

Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to: Contact, Department Chair, Dr. Tu-Uyen Nguyen at tunnguyen@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 $5,200

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.

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 substantiated allegations of misconduct.