25-26 AY Graduate Assistant (GA) - Music Job at Opt For Healthy Living in Georgi

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Work type: Graduate Assistant
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time

Graduate Assistant for the School of Music

College of Arts & Humanities

Position Overview:

The School of Music seeks students as Graduate Assistants. Appointments are contingent upon adequate funding.

1. Choral Manager
2. Band (Wind Orchestra) Manager
3. Marching Band (2) GA’s
4. Opera Workshop (Sp. 2026 Only)
5. Music Librarian (Orchestra, Band, Choral)

The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign Graduate Assistants to the courses or duties that are appropriate for the department program and curriculum in any given semester. Due to staff and curriculum changes, appointments 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 no other positions are available, you will be notified.

Fall 2025: August 18, 2025 – December 22, 2025;
Spring 2026: January 15, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Hours/Units per week: Students can work up to 20-hours per week; 1-unit is equivalent to 2.66 hrs per week (40hrs x 1-unit/15-unit). No more than 6 units, (or not to exceed 7.50 total WTU’s in one semester, which equates to 20-hours per week).

Job Duties may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific area to which the GA will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty supervisor:

1. Provide professional non-teaching assistance to faculty members
2. Provide research assistance and practical experience in fields related to their advanced study
3. May involve supervising students in a classroom, workshop, or laboratory (final responsibility is vested in a member of the faculty)
4. Provide training students in the use of equipment or other resources
5. Assist faculty with research and preparation of course materials
6. Participate in evaluation of students' work

Qualifications:

1. Minimum GPA 3.0; Applicants with a 3.5 or higher are preferred.
2. International students must have a TOEFL score of 600 or better.
3. Must enroll in at least 6 units (three of which must be graduate units) for the semester or in two courses applicable to program of study.
4. Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
5. For those who have previously held a TA position at Fresno State, peer and student evaluations will be reviewed and considered as part of the selection process.
6. Must be a student fully admitted in the M.A. in Music and in good academic standing.

Application Procedures: The review of applications will begin immediately and may continue for next semester. The following documents are required to upload:

1. Curriculum Vita, or résumé.
2. Current unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate and graduate education.
3. References: You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references.

Finalists may be asked for an interview.

Inquiries: Please contact Dr. Cari Earnhart, School of Music Chair, cearnhart@mail.fresnostate.edu

Salary: Each department has different salary scales. Please check with your department for your Base Salary. The monthly salary is calculated based on the Weighted Teaching Units assigned.

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 Graduate Assistant is a student position for those actively enrolled in a graduate program at Fresno State. Students are limited to 20-hours of part-time work on campus.