Academic Student Employment Opportunities
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 |
|---|---|
| Counseling Graduate Assistant | Open Until Filled |
| Seawolf Scholars Program Graduate Assistant | Open until filled |
| Crocker Lab Research Assistant | August 15, 2025 |
| Archaeological Graduate Student Assistant | August 15, 2025 |
| Biology Graduate Assistant | August 15, 2025 |
| Anthropology Graduate Assistant | Open until filled |
| Biodiversity Outreach Coordinator | August 22, 2025 |
| Research Assistant 1 (RA1) | August 23, 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Biology Teaching Associate | August 1, 2025 |
| Biology Teaching Associate | August 1, 2025 |
| English Teaching Associate | April 4, 2025 |
| Engineering Teaching Associate | July 30, 2025 |
Academic Student Employees Announcement Templates (POAs)
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Graduate Assistant POA Template
Template for departments to use to post a position opportunity announcement (POA) for a Graduate Assistant. Please submit to [email protected] to be approved and posted.
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Instructional Student Assistant POA Template
Template for departments to use to post a position opportunity announcement (POA) for an Instructional Student Assistant. Please submit to [email protected] to be approved and posted.
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Teaching Associate POA Template
Template for departments to use to post a position opportunity announcement (POA) for a Teaching Associate. Please submit to [email protected] to be approved and posted.
Academic Student Employees Appointment Forms
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Appointment Form - Graduate Assistants
Fill out and submit this form to hire a Graduate Assistant (GA). This form must be signed electronically and emailed to [email protected]. 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.
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Appointment Form - Instructional Student Assistants
Fill out and submit this form to hire an Instructional Student Assistant (ISA). This form must be signed electronically and emailed to [email protected]. Students working in this pay title are assigned grading, teaching, academic research, or tutoring duties.
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Appointment form - Work Study for Instructional Student Assistants and Graduate Assistants
Fill out and submit this form to hire an Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) under Federal Work Study (FWS). This form must be signed electronically (including a signature from Financial Aid) and emailed to [email protected]. Students working in this pay title are assigned grading, teaching, academic research, or tutoring duties.
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Description of Duties Form
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.
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Teaching Associate Certification Statement
All Teaching Associates must complete and return this form to [email protected]