College/Department:
College of Health and Human Services
School of Nursing
Position:
Graduate Assistant for the School of Nursing Clinical Placement Office
Starting Date:
On-going. Positions will be filled as needed for each academic semester.
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree-seeking graduate student in a related discipline to Nursing to provide support to the School of Nursing Clinical Placement Office. 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 the 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiar with the University and Microsoft office applications.
Hiring Criteria:
Baccalaureate degree in a related field. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to interact with all levels of staff, students and faculty. Ability to use Microsoft office applications. Ability to handle qualitative and quantitative data. Available to work an average of 20 hours per week.
Duties:
Graduate Assistant will be responsible for assisting the nursing placement office staff with various professional and technical duties. The Graduate Assistant will provide support to organizing and cataloging the placement databases, photocopying etc. On occasions the Graduate Assistant will assist with programmatic support such as the applicant admission process and screening student profiles for placement. This will involve the evaluation of student’s prior work. Will be responsible for accurately tracking and responding to inquiries of appropriate clinical placement requests. Will be interacting with university faculty and staff at all levels.
Salary:
Current Graduate Assistant rate for an average of 20 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, official transcripts, two letters of recommendation and the University’s Application for Academic Employment Form.
Applicants will be notified of their appointment to a position by e-mail and/or telephone.
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application:
Address applications, required documentation and/or requests for information to:
Dr. Cinthya Sotelo, Interim Director
[email protected]
Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing
California State University, Los Angeles
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.