Anthropology - Graduate Assistant Pool

Division of Anthropology
Graduate Assistant Pool

POSITION

The Division of Anthropology (ANTH) at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Graduate Assistant Pool.

We welcome applications from current CSUF graduate students in the Division of Anthropology to assist ANTH faculty with course preparation, evaluating student assignments, providing research assistance and performing other tasks as assigned in the following subject areas: 

• Archaeology
• Cultural Anthropology
• Evolutionary Anthropology

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

ASSIGNMENTS ARE TEMPORARY AND OFTEN MADE JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ACADEMIC TERM. APPLICANTS MAY BE OFFERED COURSE ASSIGNMENTS ON VERY SHORT NOTICE. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must be a currently enrolled graduate student at CSUF.
• Candidates should demonstrate their ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Completed coursework focusing on Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology or Evolutionary Anthropology.
• Earn an average of 3.5 in courses in Anthropology coursework.
• Excellent organizational skills (e.g. time management, communication, self-motivation, attention to detail).
• Excellent interpersonal skills (e.g. active listening, teamwork, patience, flexibility, responsibility)
• Excellent writing skills.
• Must be able to work a total of 5-20 hours per week
• Position is in-person and remote, per approval
• Must possess research skills
• Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, Publisher
• Interested candidate must be available to attend mandatory in-person training. Dates/Time/Location: TBD.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

For Federal Work Study (FWS) applicants, you must:

• Be awarded FWS for the academic year
• Maintain enrollment of at least 6 units per semester
• Review and meet the FWS eligibility requirements
• Send a copy/screenshot of your FWS verification award to Nancy Espinosa-Ortiz at 

  n.espinosa@fullerton.edu

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:

• Letter of interest or Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the positions to:

Archaeology position to Dr. Edward Knell, Archaeology Program Coordinator at

eknell@fullerton.edu

Cultural Anthropology position to:  Dr. Sarah Grant, Cultural Anthropology Program Coordinator at

sagrant@fullerton.edu

Evolutionary Anthropology position to:  Dr. Elizabeth Pillsworth, Evolutionary Anthropology Program Coordinator at

epillsworth@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.   

Classification Range: $3,245 to $6,072 per month
Anticipated hiring range depending on qualifications, not to exceed $3,800

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.

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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.