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Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Term of Appointment: Academic Year 2026/2027 (Fall or Spring, or both)

Hours of Appointment: up to 0.50 time base (up to 20 hours/week)

Pay Rate: up to approx. $1,622.00/month

Positions Available: Multiple 

Department: School of Applied Health 

Under immediate supervision, Graduate Assistants (GA) provide non-teaching assistance to faculty members and gain practical experience in fields related to their advance study. GA work may involve supervising students in a classroom, workshop, or laboratory (where final responsibility for the class and its entire instruction, including the performance of the GA, is vested in a member of the faculty); training students in the use of equipment or other resources; assisting faculty with research and preparation of course materials; participating in the evaluation of students' work; tutoring students; and other related work. Students applying for GA positions must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at Humboldt. Academic Student Employees may not concurrently hold a faculty or staff position. Students with assignments in more than one student classification (i.e., Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, and Student Assistant) are restricted to working a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year. The 20 hour per week maximum includes hours worked in all positions. 

See Classification Standards for more information: https://www.humboldt.edu/academic-personnel-services/employee-recruitment/academic-student-unit-11

Under the supervision of lead faculty member, Graduate Assistants (GA) will:

• Provide support to lead faculty in select undergraduate Kinesiology courses
• Generally assist faculty in evaluating student work and examinations, preparing course materials and aids
• Serve as an instructional assistant in the human performance and biomechanics labs
• Provide oversight and instruction of fitness evaluations and interpretations of testing protocols
• Provide oversight and instruction support of lab sections for courses including use of specific equipment 
• Provide specific support for departmental research activities
• Provide support to faculty for effective use of equipment and coordinate equipment room functions

Appointments are for a single term (Fall or Spring) - Fall appointments may be renewed for Spring semester dependent upon budget, course availability, and satisfactory performance evaluations.

Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline in which assigned. Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment; ability to supervise, assist, and train students; and ability to assist faculty in the conduct of special projects/research within the discipline.

Experience: For the initial appointment, evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work. For subsequent appointment, evidence of satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree.

Education: Equivalent to completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree and registration in a CSU graduate degree program. Students enrolled in credential programs are not eligible for this position.

Note: Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of Cal Poly Humboldt.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION: In addition to the minimum qualifications listed above, the successful applicant must:

• Be admitted to the Master of Science program in Kinesiology at Cal Poly Humboldt and demonstrate satisfactory progress in the program;
• Be able to follow policies of the School of Applied Health; and 
• Be an effective communicator. 

Additional Requirements Include:

• For Lab Assignments:
  • Successful completion of Kinesiology science-based courses in Exercise Physiology and Structural Kinesiology. 
• For Research Support:
  • Knowledge of Research protocols and data collection procedures; and
  • Ability to follow policies of all involved departments. 

Please submit the following required application materials via CHRS Recruiting (PageUp):

• Letter of Interest/Cover Letter (information regarding expectations can be found here);
• Resume/CV;
• Application for Employment (complete in CHRS Recruiting - PageUp);
• Current Unofficial Transcripts.

Please direct any questions pertaining to this position, the School of Applied Health or Cal Poly Humboldt to:

School of Applied Health

Cal Poly Humboldt

Email: kra@humboldt.edu 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Availability of positions are contingent upon departmental need, budget, and enrollment. Priority review date is April 1, 2026 - Early response is encouraged.

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Notice: It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete and accurate employment information. A background check must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position that is designated as sensitive under CSU guidelines. The background check will include, at a minimum, a criminal records check. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Adverse findings from a background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU student workers who apply for the position. All CSU employees are obligated to respond to and report incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. The successful candidate for this position will be mandated to receive relevant training on an annual basis. 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 as a condition of employment. Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If accommodations need to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 826-3626 or hr@humboldt.edu