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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.
Graduate Assistant Employment Opportunities
Position Description/DepartmentApplication Deadline
Counseling Graduate AssistantOpen Until Filled
Graduate Assistant for Bentley LaboratoryJuly 1, 2025 (Open until filled)
CRM Graduate Student AssistantMay 15, 2025
Hutchins Graduate AssistantAugust 1, 2025
Graduate Assistant for Zippay LaboratoryOpen Until Filled
Crocker - Lab Research Assistant5/20/2025
Biology Graduate Assistant05/23/2025

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.
 

 

 

Position Description/DepartmentApplication Deadline
Writing Tutor for the 2025-2026 Academic YearApril 1, 2025 and ongoing as needed
Subject-specific Tutor for the 2025-2026 Academic YearApril 1, 2025 and ongoing as needed
Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader for the 2025-2026 Academic YearApril 1, 2025 and ongoing as needed
Writing Center AdvisorApril 1, 2025
Tutorial or SI Program AdvisorApril 1, 2025
Engineering Research AssistantApril 22, 2025
SSURI Student Research AssistantApril 23, 2025
Neurodiversity Undergraduates (NU) Project Lead Instructional Student AssistantOpen until filled
EdEon Science Education Instructional Student AssistantOpen until filled
Engineering Research AssistantApril 25, 2025
GROWTH TraineeMay 10, 2025
Summer Writing TutorMay 16, 2025
Spring Undergraduate Research AssistantMay 14, 2025
Summer Undergraduate Research AssistantMay 14, 2025
Research Assistant - Center for Sustainable Communities (Summer)May 30, 2025
Research Assistant - Center for Sustainable Communities May 30, 2025
Field Research AssistantMay 13, 2025
Insect Curatorial AssistantMay 23, 2025
Bentley Laboratory Research AssistantJuly 1, 2025
Research AssistantUntil Filled
STEM Learning Instructional Student AssistantOpen until filled
Computer Science Undergraduate Research AssistantJune 4, 2025
Biology Insect Field Research AssistantJune 7, 2025
Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies Research Assistant - Scaling AI for JusticeJune 5, 2025
Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies Summer Research Assistant June 5, 2025
Computer Science Research AssistantJune 12, 2025
KSUN Social Media ManagerAugust 25, 2025
KSUN Promotions & Underwriting ManagerAugust 25, 2025
KSUN General ManagerAugust 25, 2025
KSUN Program DirectorAugust 25, 2025
KSUN Production & Ops DirectorAugust 25, 2025
Editorial Board, STAR NewspaperAugust 25, 2025
Primitivo General ManagerAugust 25, 2025
Studio Blue General Manager/Equipment ManagerAugust 25, 2025
Biodiversity Outreach AssistantAugust 9, 2025
Insect Curatorial AssistantAugust 9, 2025
Research Assistant - Social Relationships among Immigrants in the Bay AreaAugust 15, 2025

 

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/DepartmentApplication Deadline
Biology Teaching AssociateAugust 1, 2025
Biology Teaching AssociateAugust 1, 2025
English Teaching AssociateApril 4, 2025
Engineering Teaching AssociateJuly 30, 2025

 

 

Academic Student Employees Announcement Templates (POAs)

Academic Student Employees Appointment Forms