College/Department:
College of Health and Human Services
Department of Public Health
Position:
Graduate Assistant
Starting Date:
On-going. Positions will be filled as needed for each academic semester.
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree-seeking graduate student in Social Work, Nursing, Biology, or Healthcare Management to provide assistance to a faculty member teaching a large undergraduate course: PH 4310, Community Health Care Programs. The Graduate Assistant must be registered in a Cal State LA 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of the disciplines of Public Health, with specific knowledge of the principles of community health issues. Experience working independently in a fast paced environment, capacity to meet deadlines, ability to work well with people operating under academically stressful conditions.
Hiring Criteria:
Evidence of academic achievement, potential for academic success and expressed interest in, and availability for, performing the duties of a Graduate Assistant, and compatible schedule with course to be assisted.
Duties:
Under the general supervision of the Department Chair and the course instructor for PH 4310 (Community Health Care Programs), the Graduate Assistant will provide instructional assistance for PH 4310 that will include, but is not limited to: class attendance; office hours; collaboration in grading written assignments, exams and quizzes; support in uploading to CANVAS; collaboration in monitoring student questions via CANVAS; and other instructional assistance.
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:
Standard documentation includes: letter of application, curriculum vita, official transcripts, 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 reviewed until the position is filled. Applicants will be notified of their appointment to a position by e-mail and/or telephone. Address applications, required documentation and/or requests for information to:
Walter Zelman, Chair
[email protected]
Department of Public Health
Exceptions to minimum qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the hiring department/authority.
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.