Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) for the Writing Center

College of Arts and Humanities

Position Overview:

The Writing Center is seeking Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) applicants.

Students from all graduate and undergraduate disciplines are encouraged to apply, as soon as possible. The Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) serves as a trained student-peer Writing Center Tutor. The Writing Center offers Fresno State students appointments for (1) semester-long small writing groups and (2) one-on-one tutoring sessions, which are led by Writing Center tutors (ISAs). To support the writing needs of students, the Writing Center tutor (ISA) will complete a required two-day orientation at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters, and will continue vital training, management skills, collaboration, and best writing center practices, when enrolled in the weekly Practicum in Tutoring Writing course.       

The Writing Center reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign Instructional Student Assistant to the courses that are appropriate for the writing center program and curriculum in any given semester. Due to staff and curriculum changes, courses offered 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 if no other positions are available, you will be notified.

Fall 2024: August 19, 2024 - December 23, 2024

Spring 2025: January 15, 2025 - May 23, 2025

Location:  The Writing Center is a vital division in the Department of English. The center is located in the Kremen Education Building, room ED 184.

Hours: 0-20 hours per week. ($17.01 hour)

Job Duties may include the following, but will be dependent upon the needs of the Writing Center, as well as upon the specific needs and guidance of the Writing Center Director and/or Writing Center Co-Assistant Directors.

• As a student-peer tutor, facilitate small group(s) and/or one-on-one session(s).
• Maintain clear records and attendance of all Writing Center student/client interactions.
• Assess writing needs of students/clients, and give feedback on brainstorming, writing drafts, and assignments.
• Maintain best Writing Center pedagogical practices, by actively seeking guidance from the Writing Center Director and/or Writing Center Co-Assistant Directors.
• Attend the Writing Center orientations (fall and spring semester), as well as enroll in and attend the weekly practicum course (Thursdays 4:00-5:50 PM).

Qualifications:

• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Under-graduate student or Graduate student in good academic standing
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic background.
• Show serious and consistent commitment to the Writing Center.
• Completion of First-Year Writing course(s) or equivalent coursework.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of 60 units of undergraduate academic coursework
• Desire to learn best practices of Writing Center Pedagogy and Administration.

Application Procedures: The review of applications will begin immediately and may continue for next semester. For full consideration, the application and all required materials must be submitted by the First Stage Review (May 17, 2024); and if needed, the Second Stage Review will be July 1, 2024. The following documents are required to upload:

1. 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.
2. 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:

1. 1. If you are a Fresno State student:  Sign into https://my.fresnostate.edu.  Access your Unofficial Transcript.  Highlight all text throughout the document, copy it and paste it into a word processor document, and save the document with your name somewhere in the file name. 
   2. If you are not yet a Fresno State student:  Most U.S. universities allow students to access their academic records online, in a way similar to the way described above for Fresno State students.  Contact your institution’s registrar to find out how to access your unofficial transcript and follow the process described above.  If you have transcripts from more than one institution, please copy them all and paste them into one document, as PageUp only allows one document to be uploaded into the link for transcripts.  Make certain that each institution is clearly indicated within this document.

3. List of three references. The online application will request you to enter your three references separate from your C.V. The letters of references may be requested by the committee. Be prepared to enter the following for each of your three referents:

1. 1. First name
   2. Last name
   3. Type of reference
   4. Organization
   5. Position Title
   6. Phone Number
   7. E-mail address

4. Letter of Interest. The applicant will submit a one-page draft that outlines the applicant’s personal writing experience and interest working with students in a writing space.

Finalists may be asked for an interview.

• First Stage Review of applications: May 17, 2024
• Second Stage Review of applications: July 1, 2024

Inquiries: Please contact:

Dr. Reva E. Sias 
Director, Writing Center
rsias@csufresno.edu

Writing Center
writingcenter@mail.fresnostate.edu

The California State University Instructional Student Assistant Classification and Qualification Standards

• Evaluations: ISA's may be evaluated per CBA, Unit 11, Article 8 
• Salary: Each department has different salary scales. Please check with your department for your Base Salary.
• Assignments: Assignments are made by Department Chair or Program Coordinator after consultation with the candidate.
• Duties Form: Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Unit 11, a Duties Form (see Appendix E of the CBA) will be completed between the Department and Academic Student Employee. This form substantiates the jobs included for the department Instructional Student Assistant position.
• Instructional Student Assistant positions are for matriculated students at Fresno State. 
• Students are limited to 20-hours of part-time work on campus.

About the Campus

California State University, Fresno, is a forward-looking and diverse institution located in California’s Central Valley, known for its agriculture, reasonable housing costs, cultural diversity, and proximity to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada.

The Fresno State campus sits in the midst of the San Joaquin Valley, a valley rich in the traditions and representation of Native American peoples and cultures. We are grateful to be in the traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples, whose diverse tribal communities share stewardship over this land.

The campus is ranked 36^th in the nation by Washington Monthly’s 2022 National University Rankings, and ranked 25^th in the nation in MONEY Magazines 50 Best Public Colleges. The campus is classified as an R2 “Doctoral Universities – High research activities” university per Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

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We all play a role in fostering an inclusive work and learning environment of respect, kindness, collaboration, and accountability where every member of the student body, faculty, staff, and administration can thrive. Our Principles of Community reflect our core values of Discovery, Diversity, and Distinction as well as our deep commitment to our mission "to boldly educate and empower students for success."

California State University, Fresno is an engaged University. We focus on broadening students' intellectual horizons, fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow, promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We nurture cultural competence by celebrating the rich diversity of the campus community and welcoming the participation of all. Members of the University community are expected to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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California State University, Fresno is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

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