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Position Title: Instructional Student Assistant – Grader PSYC 632, 634, 660, 661 & 661L
College/Unit: BSS
Department/School: Psychology
Application Deadline: 08/08/25
Seasonal Role Working Dates: 08/25/25 – 12/31/25
Pay Range: $17.86- $23.84
Location Type: Hybrid, on-site & remote
Role Description:
The Psychology Department in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is collecting application materials to assist in grading graduate student work in individual counseling for PSYC 632 and academic assessment for PSYC 660. Also, grading graduate student work in group counseling for PSYC 634 and cognitive assessment for PSYC 661 & 661P. Prefer applicant who has a good understanding of basic counseling skills.
Description of Duties:
Evaluate student assignments, maintain/submit student records and grades, perform individual and/group tutoring. Will work approximately 8 hours per week.
Minimum Qualifications:
Open to School Psychology PPS graduate students ONLY.
Must possess the ability to learn and perform assigned work; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; and accept responsibility. Completion of specific coursework may be required in order to teach, grade, or tutor a course.
Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.
Applicants must provide:
- Resume
- Unofficial transcript
Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online, applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.
Notification Procedure:
Once applications have been reviewed and candidate(s) has been selected, all applicants will be notified by email.
Job-related questions should be directed to:
Kristine Caldwell, Search Committee Assistant
400 W. 1st Street Chico, CA 95929-0234
klcaldwell@csuchico.edu
Additional Information:
All work must be performed within the State of California.
Compliance training completion (approximately 4 hours of work time) is required of this position within the first 30 days of work.
For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.
All positions are contingent on funding.
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