Literacy Center Technical Specialist

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Education & Human Sciences is seeking to hire a graduate student employee to contribute to a grant funded project. This project will conduct statewide research, assessment, environmental scanning, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and reporting required to inform development of the New Mexico Literacy Institute.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM
• Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count)
• If Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Nice To Haves

• Current COEHS graduate student
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with analyzing, preparing, and reporting qualitative data
• Experience or coursework in the teaching of literacy in K-12 settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating focus groups and collecting qualitative data.
• Organize, code, and analyze qualitative data collected from focus groups.
• Visualize and communicate qualitative findings.
• Assist in developing a preliminary report due December 3, 2026, and a final report due January 31, 2027.
• Assist with project coordination and logistics.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed