Museum Assistant

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Position Title : Museum Assistant

College / Unit / Division : College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Department / School : Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology Application Deadline :

1 / 30 / 2026

Seasonal Role Working Dates :

Spring 2026 (1 / 20 / 26-5 / 29 / 26)

Student Employee Classification Level :

Student Employee II - $17.15

Position Available for the Following Funding Types : Non Work Study Location Type : On-site Role Description :

The Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is collecting application materials for a Museum Assistant.

Description of Duties : 9 hours a week; plan and assist with tours and other public programming; Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite / Canva / Instagram. Assist in the design flyers for events.

Minimum Qualifications : must be a student interested in museums and have taken some Museum Studies or Cultural ANTH classes. Must have some availability during the Museum's hours of operation 11 : 00 AM - 3 : 00 PM, Tuesday through Friday, and the first Saturday of the month.

Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.

Applicants Must Provide :

• Resume (required)
• (Cover letter) - optional
• (Class schedule / availability) - required

Job-related questions should be directed to :

Additional Information :

All work must be performed within the State of California.

Compliance training completion (approx. 4 hours of work time) is required of this position within the first 30 days of work.

The person holding this position is not considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) is not required for this position.

For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.

All positions are contingent on funding.

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Advertised : Jan 16 2026 Pacific Standard Time

Applications close : Jan 30 2026 Pacific Standard Time