Posted 3w ago

Student Assistant- Research Assistant (Sac State Students Only)-Hybrid

@ University Enterprises, Inc.
Sacramento, California, United States
$17/hrHybridPart Time, Temporary
Responsibilities:redesign course, edit videos, remediate accessibility
Requirements Summary:Part-time, non-benefited student research assistant assisting faculty in redesigning courses for QM and accessibility compliance; workload balanced with campus schedule.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Panopto
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Description

The Center for Teaching & Learning is seeking to hire ten (10) student assistants for a research role. The students will assist and support faculty in redesigning courses for Quality Matters (QM) certification, including ensuring compliance with Accessibility Standards of QM. Particularly, facilitate readability, using clear and accessible text on Canvas and course documents for online courses. Scope includes editing videos, captioning, editing PDFs, images and course media to ensure Accessibility and Usability for all learners online.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

 

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

 

UEI does not allow employees to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one college or center per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI position for a different UEI  position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.   

 

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (i.e., degree, license, or official transcript), DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

 

Prerequisites

 

Must be a Sac State student enrolled in at least six-semester units (undergrad) or four-semester units (graduate) students.

 

Majors/Fields of Study

 

Any major

 

Work Schedule

 

Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. Final work schedule to be determined by supervisor. 

 

Additional Work Schedule

 

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 20 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring & summer).

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

  • Experience with/willingness to learn how to make PDF documents and other documents (like Word and PowerPoint) accessible.
  • Should be self-motivated and willing to excel and contribute under little supervision.
  • Clear communication and collaboration skills to identify accessibility issues and solutions.
  • Ability to use and learn new software tools/platforms like Panopto, AI integration in the workflow (to extent permissible), etc.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

  • Work under the direct supervision of a faculty member to help redesign their online course.
  • Assist in the Developing and editing course content videos, lectures.
  • From pdfs and other course media, identify accessibility barriers and issues based on standards.
  • Work with supervising faculty to remediate the identified accessibility issues.
  • Other day to day tasks as needed for course redesign.

 

Physical Requirements

 

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

 

Working Conditions

 

Work is performed in a hybrid environment.

Students/Employees will be required to work according to the current UEI remote workplace policy and sign a UEI Work from Home Agreement. The decision to permit an employee to work from home is at the discretion of the supervisor or employer and may, at any time and with or without cause, unilaterally terminate the option to work from home.

 

Application Instructions

 

Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the “Educational Experience” section and any employment history in the “Employment Experience” section of our application.

 

Please upload your resume to the application. 

 

Apply by: 05/16/2026

 

Summary

The mission of the Center of Teaching and Learning at Sacramento State is to empower the teaching and learning community by providing mentoring and supporting evidence-based and inclusive practices that engage teaching excellence to enhance and transform student learning experiences.

 

To learn more, click here: https://www.csus.edu/academic-affairs/center-teaching-learning/