California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.

CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

JOB SUMMARY

Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants (ISA) in this classification perform various professional, technical, research and laboratory assistance duties for work hours in a given appointment with the Department of Kinesiology during an academic term. Assignments are made by the Department of Kinesiology or a KINE faculty member at California State University, San Bernardino.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

• Assist with health and wellness/fitness individual plans and initiatives.  
• Assist with creating newsletters or other promotional materials. 
• Research health and wellness plans and ideas for promoting proper protocols for exercise and nutrition.
• Work with Kinesiology courses at CSUSB to provide data for in-class projects 
• Maintain working relationship with community partners. 
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. While working as an Instructional Student Assistant the applicant must be enrolled in a class on campus.
2. New hires will be required to attend a Human Resources New Hire Orientation before they can begin work. If the student accepts an Instructional Student Assistant job offer, they must be willing to take an employee background check.
3. If the individual being offered an ISA position needs a Social Security number, they must notify the KINE Department as soon as possible to receive a contingency offer letter to take to the local Social Security office.
4. The applicant must list on their ISA application form the classes and units for each class they will be taking during their time as an ISA.
5. Student workers are not allowed to work over 20 hours per week in their roles. If offered multiple student positions on campus, the student must notify each supervisor. All hours worked for each position must not exceed 20 hours per week.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• The applicant must show evidence of satisfactory progress toward completing their degree. Instructional Student Assistants must remain academically eligible by maintaining a graduate GPA of 2.5 or higher. The applicant must also maintain continuous enrollment and cannot be on probation during this time.
• Applicants must be admitted or registered student at CSUSB.
• Applicants must possess the ability to learn and perform assigned work, work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students, and accept responsibility.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates working towards a degree in KINESIOLOGY at the time of appointment.
• Candidates with good academic standing at CSUSB.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Kinesiology Department is one of the largest departments at CSUSB, with 18 full-time and 26 part-time faculty, and 950 undergraduate students. The department offers one undergraduate degree major in Kinesiology with four concentrations- Allied Health Professions, Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education, Health Promotion, and Exercise Science.

 

To find out more about the Department of Kinesiology: https://www.csusb.edu/kinesiology 

For more information regarding the position, please contact the department at: kinesinfo@csusb.edu 

Department Chair:

Dr. Nicole Dabbs

(909)537-5349

ndabbs@csusb.edu

 

Administrative Support:

Leann Bactad Pulido

(909)537-3359

lbactad@csusb.edu 

 

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit

1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
2. Completed application (use CSU recruit hyperlink)

 

Formal review of applications will be as needed.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:

https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=548440&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11243

Salary is commensurate with experience.

(Actual Salary will be in accordance with percentage of time appointed) 

 

Instructional Student Assistant (1150)             $17.86 – $23.84  Per Hour

 

CSU Salary Schedule: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule.aspx

 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/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. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)

This position may be “Designated” under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:
https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest