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Department of Computer Science
Graduate Assistant Pool

POSITION

The Department of Computer Science at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Graduate Assistant Pool.

We welcome applications from current CSUF graduate students in the Computer Science department to:

• Conduct literature reviews,
• Attend meetings with the professor and others, when required,
• Assist the professor with research design and write-up,
• Conduct experiments with proper research ethics,
• Collect and analyze data,
• Prepare reports, and presentations,
• Maintain research records, and
• Publish research papers and, when necessary, present them at conferences or other professional forums.

This is a pool of Graduate Assistants for the department to draw on as necessary.

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE POOL ARE TEMPORARY AND OFTEN MADE JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ACADEMIC TERM. APPLICANTS MAY BE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT ON VERY SHORT NOTICE.

REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must be a currently enrolled graduate student in the Computer Science department
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Must have a minimum cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.0.
• The candidate is expected to work 20 hours a week.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates should show their proficiency in at least one programming language.
• Candidates should be able to interact and collaborate effectively with professors and the broader research community.

HOW TO APPLY

A complete online application must be submitted in order to receive consideration. Please provide the following materials as it relates to your application requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Letter of interest or Cover letter. In your cover letter (2-3 paragraphs), you should be sure to address the following:
  --why are you interested in a GA position in the department;
  --any relevant experience you have: coding, researching, writing, editing, experience with archives or databases, or other pertinent skills;
  --What courses you have taken so far in your M.S. program, and what courses you will be enrolled in;
  (please note that we cannot guarantee that if you are hired, you will be placed according to your preference)

Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to: Computer Science department, at csdept@fullerton.edu. . 

COMPENSATION

All Graduate Assistant appointments are made under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the CSU system and the United Auto Workers.  Initial appointments are for one semester only.

Classification Range: $3,245 to $6,072 per month
Anticipated hiring range depending on qualifications, not to exceed $3,408 per month

The full-time monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the time base assigned.

MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA

 

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, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE

This offer maybe contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or if information was knowingly withheld or falsified.

Please note, that continued employment is contingent upon your successful completion of a background screening as required under CSU policy. Graduate Assistants rehired at CSUF after a break in service of 12 or more months who have not had a CSUF background check within the past 12 months will be subject to a new background check; rehire is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the new background check.

OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYMENT POLICY

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and requires hiring employees to perform CSU related work within the State of California.

TITLE IX

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

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.