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Our Mission

The 吉祥坊 Testing Center contributes to educational access, student success and community enrichment through the administration of placement, proctored, professional and instructional testing in adherence with the National College Testing Association鈥檚 Professional Standards and Guidelines. We serve students, faculty and the community with a commitment to accessibility, equity and integrity.

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Promoting Academic Integrity

吉祥坊's Testing Center identifies academic integrity as the commitment to certain core values: truth, honesty, fairness, respect and responsibility.

Academic integrity is promoted by:

Conducting testing in a supervised, distraction-free environment.
Selecting qualified test proctors dedicated to protecting the integrity of the tests.
Maintaining test security.
Staff members who are trained to administer and monitor tests.
Instructors who believe integrity is essential.
Providing increased credibility to online courses.

Employment Opportunities

Student Assistant Position

Position Description:

The Testing Center is responsible for coordinating assessment and testing activities across the University. The Testing Center student assistant assists with testing services offered at the Testing Center. The Testing Center student assistant also serves as an ambassador of the Testing Center and assists with completing daily administrative processes while collaborating with Testing Center staff to provide services to students, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications

Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA (semester and cumulative) and good academic standing with the university.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a diverse environment.
Must be able to manage multiple projects at one time.
Must be friendly, approachable, trustworthy, team and goal oriented.
Must be able to adapt, manage time and problem solve.
Leadership skills: must be professional, self-motivated, an independent thinker and flexible.

Specific Job Responsibilities

Support Testing Center operations, including answering phones, emails, responding to inquiries/questions and performing initial welcome of candidates.
Maintain cleanliness of Testing Center.
Perform other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Testing Center.

Start Date

June 9, 2025

Salary

Starts at $16.50 per hour

Days/Hours

Must be available to work Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Schedule will vary with maximum of 20 hours per week based on semester course schedule.) Must commit to work a full academic year.

To apply:

Please submit an employment application and resume to the Testing Center located in l 190. For additional information, please contact the Testing Center office at (818) 677-2369, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Meet the Staff

Charity Chia
Testing Officer
charity.chia@csun.edu

Charity Chia directs development and operations for 吉祥坊's Testing Center, which promotes access and continuing education. She has worked at 吉祥坊 for more than 20 years, 16 years as the Testing Officer. Ms. Chia earned her bachelor's degree in Accounting from Truman State University in Missouri.

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Kambiz Khalili
Administrative Support Staff
kambiz.khalili@csun.edu

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April Cowgur
Administrative Support Staff
april.cowgur@csun.edu

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at (818) 677-2369 or via email at听testing.center@csun.edu.