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California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.

CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB's commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants (ISA) in this classification perform grading, tutoring, and/ or laboratory assistance duties for most work hours in a given appointment in the School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) over the course of an academic term. Assignments are made by the School of Computer Science and Engineering department or a CSE faculty member at California State University, San Bernardino. The work may be performed on campus and the hours assigned must be approved by the Director of CSE.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

The work performed in an ISA appointment in the School of Computer Science and Engineering over the course of an academic term is tutoring, grading and/or laboratory assistance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. While working as an Instructional Student Assistant the applicant must be enrolled in a class on campus.
2. New hires will be required to attend a Human Resources New Hire Orientation before they can begin work. If the student accepts an Instructional Student Assistant job offer, they must be willing to take an employee background check.
3. If the individual being offered an ISA position needs a Social Security number, they must notify the CSE department as soon as possible to receive a contingency offer letter to take to the local Social Security office.
4. The applicant must list on their ISA application form the classes and units for each class they will be taking during their time as an ISA.
5. Student workers are not allowed to work over 20 hours per week in their roles. If offered multiple student positions on campus, the student must notify each supervisor. All hours worked for each position must not exceed 20 hours per week.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• The applicant must show evidence of satisfactory progress toward completing their degree. Instructional Student Assistants must remain academically eligible by maintaining a graduate GPA of 2.5 or higher. The applicant must also maintain continuous enrollment and cannot be on probation during this time.
• Applicants must be admitted or registered in a program at CSUSB.
• Applicants must possess the ability to learn and perform assigned work, work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students, and accept responsibility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates working towards a graduate level degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
• Candidates with good academic standing at CSUSB.

Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

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.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The School of Computer Science and Engineering has 12 tenured and tenure-track faculty members with a variety of research interests and offers undergraduate and graduate programs, i.e., The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. For more information on the School of CSE, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/cse.

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Khalil Dajani

Director/ Chair of the School of Computer Science and Engineering

Khalil.Dajani@csusb.edu

(909) 537-3378 

Administrative Support:

Destiny Gutierrez

Destiny.LaraBenzor@csusb.edu   

Phone Number(909) 537-5326

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit

1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
2. Cover Letter  
3. Unofficial Transcripts

Formal review of applications will be as needed.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:

https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=555197&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11243

Please Note: CSUSB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the "Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

(Actual Salary will be in accordance with percentage of time appointed) 

Instructional Student Assistant (1150)             $17.86 - $23.84  Per Hour

CSU Salary Schedule: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule.aspx

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

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.

California State University, San Bernardino is an 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, or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:
https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest