The work of academic student employees focuses on instruction, instructional support such as grading or tutoring, or academic research. Listed below are positions in bargaining Unit 11 (Academic Student Employees) for currently enrolled or admitted students. These positions are represented by a union. For more information, visit the Union Information page.
Please see the following guides for appointing:
Process Guide for Hiring Academic Student Employees
Quick Guide on appointment types and salary ranges
Positions Hired During Academic Year 2023-2024
Graduate Assistant Employment Opportunities
Please review the Graduate Assistant classification and qualification standards. The Graduate Assistant is distinguished from those classifications used for undergraduate student help in the instructional program who perform clerical or other routine tasks such as grading examinations, recording grades, etc., by the following:
- Graduate Assistants are provided part-time employment and practical experience in fields related to their advanced study.
- Graduate Assistants provide professional non-teaching assistance to faculty members.
| Position Description/Department | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Writing Center Assistant Director | March 29, 2024 |
| Biology Graduate Assistant | May 9, 2024 |
| Counseling Graduate Assistant | Preferably May 10, 2024. Open until filled. |
| Research Assistant | May 15, 2024 |
| Entomology museum and outreach coordinator | May 25, 2024. Open Until Filled. |
| Teaching Associate | August 1, 2024 |
| Teaching Associate | August 1, 2024 |
| Graduate Assistant for Bentley Laboratory | Open Until Filled |
| NASA CubeSat Graduate Assistant | Open Until Filled |
| NASA CubeSat Graduate Assistant | Open Until Filled |
| Graduate Assistant for Bentley Laboratory | Open Until Filled |
Instructional Student Assistant Employment Opportunities
Please review the Instructional Student Assistant classification and qualification standards. The Instructional Student Assistant classification is distinguished from other Student Assistant classifications by the nature of work performed. The majority of work performed in a given academic department or equivalent administrative unit over the course of an academic term by Instructional Student Assistants is tutoring, grading and/or teaching work.
Teaching Associate Employment Opportunities
Please review the Teaching Associate classification and qualification standards. Teaching Associates are distinguished from other classifications by work assignments that primarily involve classroom and laboratory instruction. Responsibility for a course may be vested in the Teaching Associate under the direct supervision of an appropriate faculty member.
| Position Description/Department | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| English Teaching Associate | 5:00 p.m. on April 5, 2024 |
| Engineering Teaching Associate | April 30, 2024 |
Academic Student Employees Announcement Templates (POAs)
Template for departments to use to post a position opportunity announcement (POA) for a Graduate Assistant. Please submit to academicpersonnel@sonoma.edu to be approved and posted.
Template for departments to use to post a position opportunity announcement (POA) for an Instructional Student Assistant. Please submit to academicpersonnel@sonoma.edu to be approved and posted.
Template for departments to use to post a position opportunity announcement (POA) for a Teaching Associate. Please submit to academicpersonnel@sonoma.edu to be approved and posted.
Academic Student Employees Appointment Forms
Fill out and submit this form to hire a Graduate Assistant (GA). This form must be signed electronically and emailed to academicpersonnel@sonoma.edu. Students working in this pay title provide non-teaching assistance to faculty members and are provided part-time employment and practical experience in fields related to their advanced study.
Fill out and submit this form to hire an Instructional Student Assistant (ISA). This form must be signed electronically and emailed to academicpersonnel@sonoma.edu. Students working in this pay title are assigned grading, teaching, academic research, or tutoring duties.
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Description of Duties for an Academic Student Employee. The supervisor will need to complete this form with the student no later than the student's first day of work, and both will keep a copy in their records.
All Teaching Associates must complete and return this form to faappointments@sonoma.edu