Student Hourly -Graduate Research Assistant

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Curriculum and Teaching is hiring one Graduate Research Assistant to work 20 hours per week (0.50 FTE) during Spring 2027. The role supports project activities, including professional development development, literature reviews, project coordination, and assistance with teaching. The student employee will attend meetings with the principal investigator and co-principal investigator. Continuation depends on satisfactory evaluation and funding. Offers are contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check. An employee working 20 hours per week will receive tuition support for up to nine graduate-level credit hours during the academic year. Opportunities for summer 2027 employment before the official start date may be available depending on project needs, job performance, and funding. During the semester appointment, the student must be enrolled in at least six credit hours. For summer employment, the student must meet one of the stated enrollment or admission conditions. Student employees are generally not eligible for remote work unless an exception is approved by unit leadership and HR. This is an hourly, non-exempt position, which cannot be held concurrently with a salaried, exempt graduate or undergraduate position such as GRA, GTA, GA, RUA, or RGA.

Requirements

Current enrollment in a graduate program with a course of study in curriculum and instruction or a related area, such as educational psychology or special education.
Strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with a team of professionals.
Skills using Microsoft Office and willingness to learn survey tools such as Qualtrics, cloud-based applications such as Google Docs and Microsoft Teams, and the Canvas course management system.
Research skills, including knowledge and ability to use databases.
Effective communication skills, assessed through application materials and an interview.
During the semester appointment, enrollment in at least six credit hours. For summer periods, must have been enrolled in at least six hours in the preceding spring, be pre-enrolled in at least six hours for the upcoming fall, be enrolled in summer session, or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall.
Provide a resume or CV and a cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications.
Successfully complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

Research interests in literacy, teaching English as an additional language, or teacher professional development, as demonstrated in application materials.
Experience working with professionals or students in early childhood, elementary, secondary, college, or adult education settings.
Coursework in second-language acquisition, methods of teaching English as a second language, methods of teaching literacy, psychology, applied behavioral sciences, or a related field.
Foundational knowledge of educational research designs.
Foundational knowledge of instructional designs.

Responsibilities

Assist with professional development activities, including developing module content and materials (50%).
Conduct literature reviews (20%).
Assist with other project-related activities, such as contacting school districts, communicating with IT, and developing survey tools (15%).
Assist with the principal investigator's and co-principal investigator's teaching (15%).
Attend meetings with the principal investigator and co-principal investigator.