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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 0.375 time base (up to 15 hours/week) 

Pay Rate: up to approx. $1,217.00/month 

Positions Available: Multiple 

Department of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management

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

Duties vary depending on the course to which the Graduate Assistant (GA) is assigned. GAs work closely with students and lead instructors to support and enhance student learning outcomes. Responsibilities may include mentoring, laboratory preparation, field trip support, data management, and holding office hours.

Course assignments may include: FOR 130, 210; WSHD 310; FIRE 123; RRS 360, 370, 375 or other lower/upper division courses as determined by the needs of the department. 

Under the supervision of lead faculty, Graduate Assistants will:

• Provide general support in laboratory settings, including supervision and facilitation of student research projects
• Maintain inventory and track laboratory equipment, supplies, and teaching/research collections
• Assist with laboratory preparation and the processing of artifacts and specimens, as needed

Driving for university-related activities (e.g., field trips) is infrequent but may be required for certain assignments. Positions requiring driving are contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a Motor Vehicle Report, prior to authorization.

Appointments are made on a single-term basis (Fall or Spring). Fall appointments may be renewed for the Spring semester based on programmatic needs, available budget, 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: Advanced coursework and experience in Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management relevant to the course assignment is required. 

After reviewing application materials, the Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management Department, in consultation with the lead instructors of courses, selects graduate students whose skills, experience, prior education, and course of study best meet the needs of the position. 

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); and
• Current Unofficial Transcripts.

Please direct any questions pertaining to this position, the Department of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management, or Cal Poly Humboldt to:

Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management

Cal Poly Humboldt

Email: fwr@humboldt.edu  

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Availability of positions are contingent upon departmental need, budget, and enrollment. 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 

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.