Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Native American Studies (Academic Year 26/27)
Cal Poly Humboldt University
Location
Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Salary
CA$20 - CA$20 / HOUR
Quick overview
Instructional Student Assistants perform teaching, grading, and tutoring duties for the Department of Native American Studies. Responsibilities include holding office hours, maintaining course sites, and providing technical support to students.
Requirements summary
Applicants must be admitted or registered as a CSU student and have completed specific coursework in Native American Studies with a grade of C- or better. Candidates must possess the ability to work cooperatively with faculty and staff.
Job description
Vacancy Announcement
Position Type: Instructional Student Assistant
Term of Appointment: Academic Year 2026/2027 (Fall or Spring, or both)
Hours of Appointment: up to 20 hours per week
Pay Rate: $20/hour
Positions Available: Multiple
Department: Native American Studies
Overview
Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants (ISAs) in this classification perform teaching, grading and/or tutoring duties for the majority of work hours in a given appointment in a given academic department or equivalent administrative unit over the course of an academic term. The work may be performed on-campus or at an off-campus public agency or private non-profit organization under an agreement with a campus in the CSU system.
Students applying for ISA positions must be admitted or registered as a CSU student. 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, Graduate Assistant, and Student Assistant) are restricted to working a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year and up to full-time during academic break periods. 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 [https://www.humboldt.edu/academic-personnel-services/employee-recruitment/academic-student-unit-11]
Job duties
JOB # 251
- NATIVE
- American
- Studies: Grader/Tutor
Duties
- for the Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) may include:
- Preparation (reviewing lectures/readings) - up to 4 hours per week
- Holding Office Hours - up to 2 hours per week
- Responding to Student Technology Concerns RE: Zoom/Canvas/Google Drive - up to 3 hours per week
- Maintaining/Updating Canvas Site - up to 3 hours per week
- Non-evaluative Grading - up to 3 hours per week.
ISAs may work in one or more sections of the following courses: NAS 104, 200, 302W, 303, 306,308, 331, 333, or 362
Minimum Qualifications: For this classification
Knowledge and Abilities
Instructional Student Assistants must possess the ability to learn and perform assigned work; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; and accept responsibility. Completion of specific coursework may be required in order to teach, grade or tutor a course.
Special Qualifications
Admission or registration as an Humboldt student is required. On-Campus or Off-Campus Work-Study Instructional Student Assistants must meet the eligibility requirements of the Federal Work-Study Program, as determined by the campus' financial aid office.
Note
Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of Cal Poly Humboldt.
Department hiring criteria
JOB # 251
- NATIVE
- American
- Studies: Grader/Tutor
Minimum Qualifications
FOR THIS POSITION: Applicants must have taken and passed NAS 104, 200, or 306 with a grade of a C- or better.
Preferred Qualifications
Native American Studies majors will be given preference.
How To Apply: And contact information
Please submit the following application materials via CHRS Recruiting (PageUp)
- Letter of Application/Cover Letter [https://www.humboldt.edu/sites/default/files/academic-personnel-services/2025-08/studentemployeecoverletterexpectations.pdf];
- 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 Native American Studies, or Cal Poly Humboldt to:
Department of Native American Studies
Cal Poly Humboldt
nas@humboldt.edu [nas@humboldt.edu]
Application deadline
Availability of these positions are contingent upon departmental need and budget. Early response is encouraged.
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Notice
It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete and accurate employment information. A background check must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position that is designated as sensitive under CSU guidelines. The background check will include, at a minimum, a criminal records check. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Adverse findings from a background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU student workers who apply for the position. All CSU employees are obligated to respond to and report incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. The successful candidate for this position will be mandated to receive relevant training on an annual basis. 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. Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If accommodations need to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 826-3626 or hr@humboldt.edu [hr@humboldt.edu]
Education Code 89521 Requirements
Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
