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Chico State is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At California State University, Chico, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and equitable learning and working environments.
Position Title: Research Fellows
College/Unit: Student Affairs
Department/School: Cross-Cultural Leadership Center
Application Deadline: 11/21/2025
Seasonal Role Working Dates: 1/1/2026-5/31/2026
Pay Range: $17.86 - $23.84 per hour
Location Type: On-site
Role Description:
SARC-E is an SLF-funded program for academic year 2025-26 to support student research and creative opportunities through research assistantships/fellowships that demonstrate the power of high-impact practices—such as undergraduate research, service learning, community-based projects, creative inquiry, global and cultural engagement, and integrative learning—to foster access, inclusion, and meaningful student success.
Working with a faculty mentor throughout the academic year, students complete a significant research project or creative endeavor and share the results of their work in a public forum.
We seek proposals for projects that:
· Explore barriers to and opportunities for equity, access, and inclusion in higher education and beyond.
· Apply or examine high-impact educational practices that improve outcomes for historically underserved or marginalized student populations.
· Demonstrate creativity in approach, methodology, or expression—whether through research, performance, visual arts, digital media, or other scholarly/creative forms.
· Provide actionable insights or contributions that can inform institutional practices, community partnerships, or broader equity efforts.
· SARC-E Research Assistant/Fellows will work with their faculty mentor to establish and track their hours of work on the project.
· A final report on the research project should be submitted by date.
· Results of the projects should be shared publicly by the end of summer 2026, either at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium or at an academic conference.
Description of Duties:
Dependent of Research Topic
Minimum Qualifications:
The SARC-E program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students in good academic standing. Priority will be given to applicants who are active participants in the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center and/or cultural affinity centers (El Centro, Asian Pacific Islander Desi American or Black Resource Center). Applicants must identify a faculty mentor, who is responsible for completing a portion of the application.
Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.
Applicants must provide:
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:
Students will be notified via email.
Job-related questions should be directed to:
Dawn Frank
530-898-4101
dtfrank@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.
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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