Student Assistant - Doctoral Incentive Loan Program

The CSU Office of the Chancellor is seeking a responsible Student Assistant to provide clerical support twenty hours per week, Monday - Friday, between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. When classes are not in session, such as during spring and summer breaks, the Student Assistant may be eligible to work up to 40 hours per week.

The anticipated salary for this position is $18.00 per hour.

The salary range for this classification is $16.90 to $24.00 per hour.

Under direct supervision, the Student Assistant will perform various clerical activities in support of the department. Typical duties include maintaining files and various records; copying and collating a wide variety of documents; mailings; faxing; scanning; providing telephone back-up, and other departmental support duties as assigned.

• →Update social media platforms and other online tools for program marketing.
• →Assist in raising visibility of Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP) in academic community; mail posters and promotional material to CSU campuses and partner programs (non-CSU).
• →Assist in creating opportunities for scholars to network, communicate, collaborate, and share information.
• →Check CDIP site for broken links and replace with correct ones. Assist with website updates for CDIP.
• →Assist with design and data entry for CDIP Directory.
• →File and index files.
• →Cross reference mailing addresses for FTB mailing.

The student must be enrolled in at least six units at a CSU campus. This position requires basic experience in an office environment; basic knowledge of general office procedures and standard office equipment; working knowledge of current software applications such as Microsoft Office Word and Excel; ability to lift/move 25 lbs. or more; ability to learn and perform assigned work; ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities; good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by October 27, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the job posting is removed.

Please click "Apply Now" to complete the California State University, Chancellor's Office online employment application.

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, the CSU provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager at (562) 951-4070.

Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

This position requires new hire employment verification to be processed through the E-Verify program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHSUSCIS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

If hired, you will be required to furnish proof that you are legally authorized to work in the United States. The CSU Chancellor’s Office is not a sponsoring agency for staff and Management positions (i.e., H1-B VISAS).

In addition, per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all Chancellor’s Office employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

California State University, Office of the Chancellor, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

The Chancellor's Office policy requires that the selected candidate successfully complete a full background check (including a criminal records check) prior to assuming this position.

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