2026-27 Graduate Assistant 12 month - Chicana(o) & Latina(o) Studies

California State University, Chico; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) invites applications for the 2026-27 Graduate Assistant position in Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies. The role supports lower-division large lecture courses with up to 20 hours per week, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, open until filled.

Under faculty supervision, the GA will provide non-teaching assistance, conduct research, train students on equipment, assist with course materials and evaluation, and may deliver guest lectures or lead classroom

Qualifications

• Degree-seeking graduate student in the Department of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies.
• Enrollment in course(s) for the semester toward the degree.
• Ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students.
• Demonstrate commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional non-teaching assistance to faculty member.
• Provide research assistance and practical experience in fields related to their advanced study.
• Assisting with handling/or training other students in the use of equipment or other resources.
• Assisting faculty with research and preparation of course materials.
• Participate in evaluation of student work.
• Potential to deliver guest lectures or lead classroom activities.
• Attend Course lectures.
• Read and evaluate student papers.
• Proctor examinations.
• Performance other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Graduate student

Diversity awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Enrollment in Cal State LA graduate program

Job description

2026-27 Graduate Assistant 12 month - Chicana(o) & Latina(o) Studies

Job no: 560703

Work type: Graduate Assistant

Location: Los Angeles

Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time

College: College of Ethnic Studies

Position Title: 2026-27 Graduate Assistant - Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies

Department of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies

The Department of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies seeks graduate students as applicants for Graduate Assistant.

Graduate Assistants needed for lower-division large lecture courses.

Anticipated Appointment Dates: This position is opened until filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.

• Fall 2026: August 21, 2026 - December 23, 2026
• Spring 2027: January 21, 2027 - May 29, 2027

Hours/Units per week: Students can work up to 20-hours per week during the semester

Job Duties: May include the following but will be dependent upon the specific area to which the Graduate Assistant will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty supervisor.

Under the general supervision of the faculty member, the Graduate Assistant will

• Provide professional non-teaching assistance to faculty member
• Provide research assistance and practical experience in fields related to their advanced study
• Assisting with handling/or training other students in the use of equipment or other resources
• Assisting faculty with research and preparation of course materials
• Participate in evaluation of student work
• Potential to deliver guest lectures or lead classroom activities
• Attend Course lectures
• Read and evaluate student papers
• Proctor examinations
• Performance other tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree-seeking graduate student in the Department of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies. Graduate Assistant must be currently enrolled in or admitted to a Cal State LA graduate degree program. The successful applicant will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings.

• Admissions to the Master Program in the Department of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies, in good academic standing
• Enrollment in course(s) for the semester toward the degree
• Ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students
• Demonstrate commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

Initial Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary schedule information for a Graduate Assistant- monthly: 12-month Classification is available based on the following ranges: (per salary schedule 7/1/2024)

Salary Range: $ 3,408 - $6,072

The anticipated monthly hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Most new Graduate Assistant are hired at the minimum rate. Time base and hours will depend upon need.

The University:

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 22 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. Ourfaculty 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