Student Employment

Student Assistant

Student Assistants work under the direct supervision and perform a range of duties involving administrative, clerical, manual, skilled or technical tasks.

Career Opportunities for student assistant positions

Work-Study

The Work-Study Program is a federally funded grant program that provides employment for students to help with the cost of education. For more information, visit the Work-Study page within Financial Aid. 

Instructional Student Assistants

Instructional Student Assistants (ISA) that are hired by campus departments or hiring units to perform a variety of academic-related duties. ISA 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. For more information, visit the Instructional Student Assistant page.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL STUDENT ASSISTANT POSITIONS

Learning Aligned Employment Program (LAEP)

LAEP is a state-funded grant program that provides employment for eligible students to help with the cost of education while gaining education-aligned, career-related employment.

***IMPORTANT UPDATE: The recently passed 2024-25 budget for the State of California (https://ebudget.ca.gov) includes the cancelation of the Learning-Aligned Employment Program (LAEP) effective at the end of the 2023-24 academic year.

 

For additional questions or assistance regarding Student Employment, contact Employment Services at employmentservices@csum.edu

 

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

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