26-27 Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) - Food Science and Nutrition

Opt For Healthy Living; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 20,298 - 28,909; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in California is seeking an Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) in the Food Science and Nutrition Department. The ISA will provide educational support to faculty and manage student records while ensuring effective communication with faculty and students from diverse backgrounds. Candidates should be progressing or have completed Junior/Senior standing or be graduate students. The role is part-time with a competitive rate starting at $17.86 per hour.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with diverse faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support such as maintaining grade records and evaluating assignments.
• Assist the instructor with copying, scanning documents, and more.

Skills

Commitment to diversity

Effective communication

Education

Junior/Senior standing or graduate status

Job description

26-27 Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) - Food Science and Nutrition

Apply now Job no: 556528
Work type: Instructional Student Assistant
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time

The Department of Food Science and Nutrition is seeking Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) applicants.

The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign Instructional Student Assistant to the courses that are appropriate for the department program and curriculum in any given semester. Due to staff and curriculum changes, courses offered may vary, and no guarantee of employment from semester to semester can be made.

Position is opened until filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.

Anticipated Appointment Dates

Fall 2026: August 19, 2026 - December 22, 2026

Spring 2027: January 15, 2027 - May 22, 2027

Hours: 0-20 hours per week.

Job Duties may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific course to which the instructional student assistant will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty member in charge of the course:

• Provide instructional support to the assigned instructor such as maintaining and submitting student grade records, evaluate student assignments, Canvas management, etc.
• Assist the instructor by making copies or scanning documents, and/or other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic background.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in a closely related discipline.

Application Procedures: The review of applications will begin immediately and may continue for next semester. The following documents are required to upload:

• Curriculum Vitae, or résumé. Your Curriculum Vitae, or CV, is the academic equivalent of a résumé. It should contain your contact information, your employment and educational history, skills such as computer programming, familiarity with commonly used computer programs, as well as internships, awards, volunteer service, training and any other experience you have that is relevant to education.
• Current unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate and graduate education. If you have attended more than one institution, please copy and combine these transcripts into one document.
  • If you are a Fresno State student: Sign into https://my.fresnostate.edu. Access your Unofficial Transcript. Highlight all text throughout the document, copy it and paste it into a word processor document, and save the document with your name somewhere in the file name.
  • If you are not yet a Fresno State student: Most U.S. universities allow students to access their academic records online, in a way similar to the way described above for Fresno State students. Contact your institution’s registrar to find out how to access your unofficial transcript and follow the process described above. If you have transcripts from more than one institution, please copy them all and paste them into one document, as PageUp only allows one document to be uploaded into the link for transcripts. Make certain that each institution is clearly indicated within this document.
• List of three references. The online application will request you to enter your three references separate from your C.V. The letters of references may be requested by the committee. Be prepared to enter the following for each of your three referents:
  • First name
  • Last name
  • Type of reference
  • Organization
  • Position Title
  • Phone Number
  • E-mail address

Finalists may be asked for an interview.

Inquiries: Please contact the Food Science & Nutrition Department Office at [phone].

Instruction Student Assistant additional information regarding assignment:

• Salary: Each department has different salary scales. Please check with your department for your Base Salary. The Salary range for Instructional Student Assistants starts at $17.86 per an hour.
• Assignments: Assignments are made by Department Chair or Program Coordinator after consultation with the candidate.
• Duties Form: Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Unit 11, a Duties Form (see Appendix E of the CBA) will be completed between the Department and Academic Student Employee. This form substantiates the jobs included for the department Instructional Student Assistant position.
• Instructional Student Assistant positions are for matriculated students at Fresno State.
• Students are limited to 20-hours of part-time work on campus.

California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition and covered veteran status. Fresno State's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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.

The Department seeks Junior/Senior standing and/or graduate students for Instructional Student Assistant positions.