Museum Assistant

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Work type: Student Assistant
Location: Chico
Categories: Administrative, Temporary, Part Time, On-site (work in-person at business location), Unit 15 - CSUEU - Student Assistants
Position Description

Museum Assistant

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology

1/30/2026

Spring 2026 (1/20/26-5/29/26)

Student Employee II - $17.15

Non Work Study

On-site

The Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is collecting application materials for a Museum Assistant.

9 hours a week; plan and assist with tours and other public programming;
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite/Canva/Instagram. Assist in the design flyers for events.

Must be a student interested in museums and have taken some Museum Studies or Cultural ANTH classes. Must have some availability during the Museum's hours of operation 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Friday, and the first Saturday of the month.

Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.

• Resume (required)
• Cover letter (optional)
• Class schedule / availability (required)

• Adrienne Scott
• ascott
• MLIB 180

All work must be performed within the State of California.

Compliance training completion (approx. 4 hours of work time) is required of this position within the first 30 days of work.

The person holding this position is not considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) is not required for this position.

For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at .

All positions are contingent on funding.

Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.

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Advertised: Jan 16 2026 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: Jan 30 2026 Pacific Standard Time