Graduate Assistant (Fall 2026)

• Position: Graduate Assistant
• Semester: Fall 2026
• College: CSTEM 
• Department: Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics at California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time Graduate Assistant for Fall.

Purpose of Position: To assist faculty with various professional and technical duties supporting research within the Department of Mathematics.

Under immediate supervision, the Graduate Assistant assists a regular faculty member or the teaching staff with various professional and technical duties associated generally with the subjects or programs in which the assistant is doing graduate work. This work should not take precedence over the successful completion of the graduate degree program by the student in a timely manner.

List of Duties

Assist faculty with professional and non-teaching duties

• Provide technical assistance to faculty member
• Assist faculty in evaluating students work and examinations
• Assist faculty with research and preparation of course materials

Assist faculty in the classroom, workshop or laboratory

• Assist students in the classroom, workshop or laboratory
• Supervise workshop or laboratory periods
• Train students in the use of equipment or other resources

Assist in the instruction of students

• Conduct small discussion groups
• Perform demonstrations
• Assist students with course materials or contents

The assignment will be 6 hours per week.  The office hour(s) will be scheduled centrally, typically on Fridays, to minimize conflicts and promote student participation. The specific breakdown of duties each week will be determined by the course instructor.

For Fall 2026, the Department of Mathematics will potentially be hiring a Graduate Assistant in each of the following upper division mathematics courses:

• MATH 330, Introduction to Math History  
• MATH 342, Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Physicists
• MATH 346, Math Methods for Engineering and Physics
• MATH 350, Foundations for Theoretical Mathematics 
• MATH 362, Differential Equations
• MATH 378, Number Systems
• MATH 424, Introduction to Cryptography
• MATH 430, Foundations of Analysis
• MATH 441, Introduction to Probability
• MATH 448, Math Models and Methods
• MATH 465, Intro to Numerical Linear Algebra
• MATH 470, Introduction to Abstract Algebra
• MATH 472, Introduction to Graph Theory

General Minimum Qualifications of the Position:

• Registration in a CSU graduate degree program
• Equivalent to the completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree
• Enrolled in courses at CSUSM toward the completion of the graduate degree during the appointment period
• Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline in which assigned
• Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment
• Ability to supervise, assist and train students
• Ability to assist faculty in the conduct of special projects/research within the discipline
• Must have earned a B+ or better in the course (or its equivalent at another university) for which the student is applying to be hired. 
• Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

Anticipated Pay Rate

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $3,408-$6,072
• CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,408-$6,072

The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.

Application Timeline 

A review of applications will begin on Jume 15, 2026; however, the position will remain open until filled. All positions are subject to enrollment/registration as a CSUSM student and funding.

Additional Information

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.