Job Description

• Position Summary
• Temporary hourly-intermittent student assistant position available in Academic Affairs.
• Start Date
• Position available on or after October 6, 2026, and ending on or before May 31, 2027. Possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance.
• Job Description/Duties
• Duties include but are not limited to:
• Participate in training and applied learning related to qualitative research methods, ethical data practices, and qualitative data analysis tools;
• Assist with the qualitative analysis of open-ended student survey responses and engagement feedback from sources such as NSSE, FSSE, the HEDS Sense of Community Survey, and institutional student success initiatives;
• Code qualitative data, document analytic decisions, and identify emerging themes and patterns related to belonging, engagement, mentorship, persistence, barriers to student success, and culturally responsive support;
• Participate in regular project-team meetings, including biweekly faculty-student research meetings during the primary analysis period;
• Assist with reports, presentations, workshops, and other dissemination products that connect project findings to the Stan State Strategic Plan, Student Success Framework, and Seal of Excelencia priorities;
• Support project evaluation and documentation, including assessment of student learning, stakeholder feedback, and the institutional usefulness of findings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Qualifications
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Required Qualifications:
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in a diverse environment with students, staff, and faculty.
• Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to identify patterns across complex information.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a research team, receive feedback, and contribute to shared analytic decisions.
• Interest in student success, educational equity, assessment, institutional research, or related areas.
• Ability to handle student experience data responsibly and follow ethical and confidential data practices.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel and willingness to learn qualitative analysis software and other project tools.
• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
• Salary Range
• $18.00 per hour.
• How to Apply
• To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.
• Application Deadline
• October 14, 2026
• Background Clearance Notice
• 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 before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must 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.
• Additional Information
• Clery Act Disclosure
• Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/epc/clery-safety-reports. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351. California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Self_ID_Forms/VoluntarySelf-ID_CC-305_ENG_JRF_QA_508c.pdf.
• CSU Stanislaus 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 document form upon hire.
• The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
• The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.
• INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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