College/Department:
College of Arts & Letters
Department of English
Position:
Graduate Assistant for Community Engagement in the English Department
Starting Date:
On-going. Positions will be filled as needed each semester.
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree-seeking graduate student in the Department of English in good standing.
Graduate Assistants must be registered in a CSU graduate degree program and must be enrolled in courses towards the completion of that graduate degree during the appointment period. Applicants should have the ability to relate well to others within the academic environment, and demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.
As a University dedicated to engagement, service and the public good, the successful candidate will be expected to join faculty, staff, students and administrators in a commitment to these purposes.
Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.
Hiring Criteria:
The applicant should be an effective writer and be interested in working on community and civic engagement initiatives in the English Department. The applicant should possess some familiarity with office productivity software, with the ideal candidate having some familiarity with using databases and/or spreadsheets to track and coordinate people, events, and activities. The applicant should be able to work well with both faculty and students.
Duties:
Under the general supervision of the Department Chair, the Graduate Assistant will work with the department faculty on facilitating specific community engagement projects. At present, the department is seeking an individual to work on the “Words Uncaged,” a community engagement partnership between Cal State LA, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and Karma Rescue. Duties might include coordinating the exchange of work done by Cal State LA students with work done by inmates, developing classroom activities and instructional materials to be used in the program, creating and managing an archive of instructional materials related to this program and to community engagement in general, and assisting faculty with the preparation of course materials.
Salary:
Current Graduate Assistant rate for an average of 00 hours per week.
The University:
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good. We offer nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the humanities. Our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and service.
Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County’s dynamic mix of populations. The University has one of the most diverse student populations of any college or university in the nation. As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.
Required Documentation:
Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, GET print-out verifying enrollment in a program of graduate study in this department, three letters of recommendation and the University’s Application for Academic Employment Form.
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application:
Applications are accepted at any time and will be considered until the position is filled. Address applications and supporting materials, required documentation, and/or requests for information to:
Dr. Kathryn Perry, Interim Chair
Department of English
[email protected]
Note: 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.
Beginning January 1, 2022, campuses may not hire or reappoint an Employee to perform CSU-related work outside of California. Requests for exceptions are very limited based on CSU Policy and must have prior written approval from the University President.
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.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER
Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.