Vacancy Announcement

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Term of Appointment: Academic Year 2025/2026 (Fall or Spring, or both)

Hours of Appointment: up to 0.1875 timebase (up to 7.5 hour/week)

Pay Rate: up to approx. $608.00/month 

Postions Available: Multiple

Department of Anthropology

Overview

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

Job Duties

JOB # 127: Anthropology: Graduate Assistant

Under supervision of lead faculty, GAs will:

• Provide general support in laboratories and assist with supervision and facilitation of student research projects

• Maintain inventory and keep track of laboratory equipment and supplies and teaching /research collections

• Assist with preparation of laboratories and processing of artifacts and specimens as required

Appointments are for a single term (Fall or Spring). Fall appointments may be renewed for the Spring semester depending upon satisfactory performance evaluations, budget, and programmatic need. 

Minimum Qualifications for this Classification

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.

Department Hiring Criteria

JOB # 127: Anthropology: Graduate Assistant

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

• Familiar with general laboratory and research protocols in Anthropology.
• Available to work on campus on a regular weekly schedule - preferably with hours spread over at least two to three mornings or afternoons per week.
• Able to complete tasks on schedule while also being available to students (i.e., be productive in an environment with multiple distractions).
• Able to take initiative and also receive feedback and directions well.
• Maintain a positive attitude and support students with diverse backgrounds and educational experiences.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applied Anthropology graduate students will be given preference.

Those applicants whose educational background, experience and potential for success best meet the needs of the position will be selected.

How to Apply and Contact Information

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

• Letter of Interest/Cover Letter;
• 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 Anthropology, or Cal Poly Humboldt to:

Department of Anthropology

Cal Poly Humboldt

Email: anth@humboldt.edu  

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Availability of positions are contingent upon departmental need. Early response is encouraged.

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