Graduate Assistant; GA - Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology

25-26 Graduate Assistant (GA) - Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology

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Work type: Graduate Assistant
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time

The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology seeks students as Graduate Assistants. Appointments are contingent upon adequate funding. GA applicants typically assist faculty in conducting special projects/research within the discipline or academic environment; assisting faculty in conducting authorized research; and/or assisting faculty in evaluating student work and examinations.

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

Anticipated Appointment Dates: This position is opened until filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.

Fall 2025:
August 18, 2025 – December 22, 2025;

Spring 2026:
January 15, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Hours/Units per week: Students can work up to 20‑hours per week;

1-unit is equivalent to 2.66 hrs per week (40hrs x 1-unit/15-unit)

No more than 6 units, (or not to exceed 7.50 total WTU’s in one semester, which equates to 20-hours per week)

Job Duties may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific area to which the GA will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty supervisor.

• Provide professional non‑teaching assistance to faculty members
• Provide research assistance and practical experience in fields related to their advanced study
• May involve supervising students in a classroom, workshop, or laboratory (final responsibility is vested in a member of the faculty)
• Provide training students in the use of equipment or other resources
• Assist faculty with research and preparation of course materials
• Participate in evaluation of students' work

Qualifications:

• Minimum GPA 3.0;
  Applicants with a 3.5 or higher are preferred.
• Possession of an approved baccalaureate degree, and fully admitted to a master’s program in the college.
• International students must have a TOEFL score of 600 or better.
• Must enroll in at least 6 units (three of which must be graduate units) for the semester or in two courses applicable to program of study.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic background.
• Ability to relate well with others within the academic environment and have the ability or potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students.
• Ability to assist faculty in the conduct of special projects/research within the discipline.
• Communication skills appropriate to the instructional setting.
• Evidence of subject matter competence.
• Experience in a closely‑related discipline.
• Ability and willingness to work with computers including common word‑processing software, and computer and Internet‑based language teaching technology.

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

Curriculum Vita, or résumé. Your Curriculum Vita, 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. How to submit your unofficial transcripts:

If you are a Fresno State student:
Sign into (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). . Access your Unofficial Transcript. Highlight all text throughout the document, copy it and paste it into a word processor…