California State University is hiring: FCE xREAL Lab, Strategic Communication -

Job Summary

The strategic communication student assistant will work with IT staff, faculty, students, other campus stakeholders, and community partners to develop impactful communication about xREAL projects. This position reports to the Faculty Director of the xREAL Lab.

Responsibilities

• Work with MIT and xREAL staff to capture and document xREAL activities and projects
• Assist with xREAL social media accounts and webpage
• Assist in designing effective communication materials about xREAL projects
• Assist in designing effective strategic communication campaigns based on agreed-upon objectives and metrics
• Engage in media placement on behalf of xREAL
• Partner with the xREAL Faculty Director and MIT Director for outreach to CSU and CSUSB faculty about xREAL projects
• Liaise with the CSU Office of Strategic Communication to publicize xREAL projects to the campus and the CSU system
• Additional responsibilities may include other project-related duties as assigned during the project period

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position
• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student

Required Qualifications

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full‑time enrollment at CSUSB (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Preferred Qualifications

• Full‑time graduate students with a preferred minimum of a 3.0 GPA, in good academic standing
• Team player, high ethical and confidentiality standards, reliable, dependable, initiative and collaboration within interdisciplinary multimedia projects, and practical experience in strategic communication
• Adaptable to a fast‑paced agile team environment
• Practical experience with strategic communication campaigns; knowledge of multimedia packages such as Creative Cloud; and knowledge of social media management platforms such as Hootsuite

Skills / Experience

• Excellent writing skills
• Basic strategic communication knowledge
• Ability to work both in a team or individual environment
• Detail‑oriented
• Multitasking ability
• Social media knowledge
• Punctual / Reliable
• Good attendance
• Positive attitude

Compensation and Benefits

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.50 per hour

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors

Position Information

Work status: Part‑Time, Temporary, Seasonal

The application deadline is: 11/14/2025 at 11:55 pm (PST)

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am – 5:30 pm)

This is an 'On‑Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out‑of‑State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU‑related work outside the state of California

California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1‑B Visas)

Conditions of Employment

Background Check: Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position

Driver’s License Check: Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program, which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record

I‑9: CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra‑curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual violence, including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. This requires completion of sexual violence prevention training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two‑year basis thereafter

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu

Smoking

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Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act