Theatre Arts, CSUSB MoCap Studio, Production and Performance - Student Assistant

The California State University; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) MoCap Studio seeks a Student Assistant to support motion capture and immersive production activities for the 2026-2027 academic year. Under supervision, you will assist with capture workflows, video/audio production, editing, scheduling, and asset tracking on campus.

The role requires enrollment as a CSU student, ability to learn quickly, and reliability.

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.

Responsibilities

• Work under direct supervision of the Artistic Director of the CSUSB Motion Capture Studio, or “The Volume” and key MIT and XReal team members.
• Support completion of Motion and Performance Capture and Immersive Projects
• Support Immersive video and spatial audio production workflows
• Assist with editing as assigned
• Serve as Student Technician as needed
• Coordinate scheduling as needed
• Attend team and production meetings
• Assist with asset tracking and production

Skills

Learn & follow instructions

Communication

Teamwork

English literacy

Education

CSU student status

Job description

Theatre Arts, CSUSB MoCap Studio, Production and Performance - Student Assistant

Job no: 563421
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

Under direct supervision. This position supports production objectives for the CSUSB MoCap Studio, in partnership with the Department of Theatre Arts, Music and the XReal Lab during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Responsibilities:

Work under direct supervision of the Artistic Director of the CSUSB Motion Capture Studio, or “The Volume” and key MIT and XReal team members.

• Support completion of Motion and Performance Capture and Immersive Projects
• Support Immersive video and spatial audio production workflows
• Assist with editing as assigned
• Serve as Student Technician as needed
• Coordinate scheduling as needed
• Attend team and production meetings
• Assist with asset tracking and production

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework or basic experience in theatre, film, animation, music, game development, digital media, extended reality (XR), computer science, or a related discipline.
• Basic experience with motion capture, performance capture, virtual production, immersive media, or audiovisual production.
• Familiarity with video, audio, animation, or motion-capture editing software.
• Basic experience setting up, operating, or troubleshooting cameras, computers, audiovisual equipment, or other production technology.
• Basic experience with production coordination, scheduling, file organization, inventory management, or digital asset tracking.
• Previous participation in collaborative creative, technical, research, or performance-based projects.
• Interest in developing skills across artistic, technical, and administrative areas of studio production.
• Ability to maintain accurate schedules, production records, and asset-tracking documentation
• Equivalent combinations of coursework, volunteer work, personal projects, and other relevant experience may be considered. Applicants are not expected to have experience in every preferred area.

Compensation and Benefits:

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.90 - $17.50 per hour.

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

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

CSUSB’s standard hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position may require occasional evening and weekend work to support departmental activities, special events, and other university functions. Work schedules may vary and are subject to change based on business needs.The application deadline is: November 11, 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 .

Advertised: Oct 21 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Nov 11 2026 Pacific Standard Time