Psychology - Student Assistant

The California State University; San Bernardino (CA); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The California State University, San Bernardino, Psychology Department seeks a dependable Student Assistant to provide administrative support on the San Bernardino campus.

This on-site, part-time, temporary role offers experience in office operations, correspondence, scheduling, and customer service under the Chair. Typical hours are Mon-Fri 8:00 am–5:00 pm during the academic year; summer hours 7:00 am–5:30 pm. Application deadline is Oct 27, 2026. On-campus only.

Qualifications

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Responsibilities

• Assist with department email accounts and respond to general questions using approved information or templates; refer questions requiring specialized knowledge or judgment to the appropriate person.
• Prepare correspondence, announcements, forms, rosters, sign-in sheets, labels, and other department materials.
• Enter and update information in department spreadsheets, trackers, and databases; check records for completeness and follow up on missing information as directed.
• Maintain an orderly reception and work area, track office supplies, and complete other administrative tasks as assigned.
• Greet visitors, answer phones, provide general department information, and refer students, faculty, staff, and community members to appropriate campus offices or resources.
• Assist with scheduling meetings, reserving rooms, preparing materials, and supporting meeting and event logistics.
• Organize electronic and paper files, scan and copy documents, and maintain accurate records in accordance with department procedures and confidentiality requirements.
• Distribute approved department announcements and assist with updates to online information, flyers, and, as needed, selected physical bulletin boards or displays.
• Provide routine administrative support for designated departmental projects, including projects coordinated with the Associate Chair, as assigned by the Psychology Department Chair.

Job description

Job no: 562686 Work type: Student Assistant Location: San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus Categories: Administrative, Temporary, Part Time, On-site (work in-person at business location), Unit 15 - CSUEU - Student Assistants

The Department of Psychology is seeking a dependable, organized student assistant to provide administrative support. The position offers experience in office operations, professional communication, records organization, and customer service. The student assistant reports directly to the Psychology Department Chair and works under established departmental procedures.

Responsibilities:

Under direct supervision, duties include but not limited to assist professional staff with the following:

• Assist with department email accounts and respond to general questions using approved information or templates; refer questions requiring specialized knowledge or judgment to the appropriate person.
• Prepare correspondence, announcements, forms, rosters, sign-in sheets, labels, and other department materials.
• Enter and update information in department spreadsheets, trackers, and databases; check records for completeness and follow up on missing information as directed.
• Maintain an orderly reception and work area, track office supplies, and complete other administrative tasks as assigned.
• Greet visitors, answer phones, provide general department information, and refer students, faculty, staff, and community members to appropriate campus offices or resources.
• Assist with scheduling meetings, reserving rooms, preparing materials, and supporting meeting and event logistics.
• Organize electronic and paper files, scan and copy documents, and maintain accurate records in accordance with department procedures and confidentiality requirements.
• Distribute approved department announcements and assist with updates to online information, flyers, and, as needed, selected physical bulletin boards or displays.
• Provide routine administrative support for designated departmental projects, including projects coordinated with the Associate Chair, as assigned by the Psychology Department Chair.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.

Required Qualifications:

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Compensation and Benefits:

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.90 per hour.

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm).

Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).

The application deadline is: October 27, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.

California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

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.

Conditions of Employment

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver’s License Check

Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

On Campus Commitment

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at [e-mail] .

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act .