Graduate Assistant Psychology

• Position: 2325
• Academic Year: Fall 2026
• Modality: In-person/Virtual
• College: CHABSS
• Department: Psychology

Job Overview

The Department of Psychology is accepting applications for Unit 11 Graduate Assistant positions for the Fall 2026.

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.

Fall Courses:

• CHAD 496, Observation & Assessment Lab
• PSYC 220, Into Stats In PSYC
• PSYC 230, Research Methods
• PSYC 231, PSYC Methods Lab
• PSYC 391, Lab in Behavior Neuroscience
• PSYC 392, Sensation & Perception Lab
• PSYC 393, Cognitive  PSYC Lab
• PSYC 395, Developmental PSYCH LAB
• PSYC 396, SOC PSYCH LAB
• PSYC 402, PSYCH Testing
• Graduate Studies and Research 

General Requirements of the Position:

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work
• Ability to work cooperatively with faculty, staff and other students
• Ability to accept responsibility
• Must be a current Graduate Student at CSUSM 

General Minimum Qualifications of the Position:

• Admission or registration as a CSUSM student

For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please review the position description linked at the top of the page.

Anticipated Pay Rate

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $3408-$6072 CSU Classification Salary Range: $3408-$6072.

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

CSU policy limits work assignments to no more than 20 hours in a week in all campus positions combined while students are in session.

Application Timeline 

Applications are accepted and reviewed as needed. Applications will be reviewed starting July 17, 2026. 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.