Working Title: MTH 212 Grader

Classification Title: Instructional Student Assistant

Department Name: Mathematics

Time Base: Part-time

Hours to be Worked: Up to 20 hours per week

NOTE:  Students with assignments in more than one student classification are restricted to working a maximum of 20 hours per week during the Academic Year and up to full-time during academic break periods. The 20 hour per week maximum includes hours worked in all positions.

Supervisor's Name: Ariel Setniker

Pay Plan: Hourly

Bargaining Unit:   The Union of Academic Student Workers (UAW); R11

Employment Type: Temporary

Salary Range

• CSU Salary Range: $17.86 -$23.84 per hour.

Pay Rate: 

• Hourly Rate: $17.86

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Job Summary: MTH 212 grader will grade quizzes and homework assignments only. Grader will work with instructor to create solutions and give detailed feedback while grading. This position is limited to two hours per week.

About the Cal Poly Maritime Academy:

Cal Poly Maritime Academy is a campus of the California State University and is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast. Located on the scenic Vallejo waterfront, the campus serves a student population of approximately 1000 undergraduates and 50 graduate students.

Cal Poly Maritime Academy offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, International Strategy and Security, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering,  Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, coast guard, and naval reserve officers. Cal Maritime also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree, as well as a number of extended learning programs and courses.

Job Duties: MTH 212 grader will grade quizzes and homework assignments only. Grader will work with instructor to create solutions and give detailed feedback while grading. This position is limited to two hours per week.

Required Qualifications: Passed MTH 212 with at least a grade of B.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to give detailed feedback and guidance in mathematics work.

Hiring Criteria:

• This position requires the recommendation of a faculty member to be hired.
• Students applying for Instructional Student Assistant positions must be admitted or registered as a CSU student. Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants in this classification perform teaching, grading, or tutoring duties for the majority of work hours in a given appointment in a given academic department or equivalent administrative unit over the course of an academic term. The work may be performed on-campus or remote under an agreement with a campus in the CSU system. Academic Student Employees may not concurrently hold a faculty or staff position.

Application Process or Hiring Unit Contact Person: Interested parties must submit the Cal Poly Maritime Academy Employment Application of the information requested below.  Apply online at Cal Poly Maritime Academy Instructional Student Assistant Listings

1. Cal Poly Maritime Academy online ISA Employment Application (required)
2. Letter of Interest (including availability and preferred employment dates)
3. Resume
4. Contact name of a Cal Poly Maritime faculty reference (s) who can speak to your abilities in the applied subject

Title IX: 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

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Maritime Academy provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Maritime Academy complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly Maritime Academy 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 Cal Poly Maritime Academy, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Eligibility to Work:  Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days of the date of hire.

Integration: The California State University Board of Trustees has approved the integration of the California State University Maritime Academy with California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, effective July 1, 2025. The two campuses will form one academic institution operated as California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and all employment positions with California State University Maritime Academy are subject to this transition. Employees hired in the period after the Trustees’ approval on November 21, 2024 and prior to the integration date on July 1, 2025 will have their employment transitioned to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.  Employment shall continue to be subject to California State University policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Any changes in organizational structure, reporting relationships, or employment conditions will be communicated as details are finalized.

Application Procedure: Click "APPLY NOW" to complete the Cal Poly Maritime Academy Online Employment Application and attach the following documents: cover letter and resume. 

Disclaimer: The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained may be modified or changed.