CASUAL WORKER

Position Details

Casual Worker – Part‑time employees working on a temporary basis of up to one year with the possibility of extension.

WPJ Portfolio readers are responsible for performing an assessment of student writing development using the portfolio created and submitted by the student. This assessment must be timely, reliable, comprehensive, and formative.

FLSA:
Non‑Exempt

CSU Classification Salary Range: $16.50 – $140.00 per hour

Hiring Range/Rate: $40 per hour

Salary Grade/Range: 0

Time Base:
Hourly‑Intermittent

Work Hours:

N/A (Dependent on number of submissions and number of readers)

The Writing Placement for Juniors (WPJ) Portfolio is a formative assessment of the writing development of students who are transitioning from lower‑division coursework to upper‑division coursework at Sacramento State. The WPJ Portfolio is used for students to obtain a WPJ score and meet a prerequisite for a graduation requirement.

• Read the survey and both writing samples.
• Confirm that the minimum criteria for a WPJ Portfolio were met.
• Assess the writing samples using the survey responses to provide context.
• Provide a numerical score of 0‑5.
• Fill out a rubric that describes the strengths and areas of concern in the student’s writing.
• Post an advising note based on the assessment that describes how the student could best support their continued development as a writer during the rest of their time at Sacramento State.

• Experience teaching college‑level Writing Intensive or Writing program course.
• Understand the purpose of the Graduation Assessment Writing Requirement (GWAR) at Sacramento State.
• Ability to read all of the digital content in a student writing portfolio.
• Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.

• Experience teaching college‑level Writing Intensive or Writing program course.

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California State University, Sacramento is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement.