Graduate Employee-Dept of Educational Leadership-Research Assistant

Employer: Sam Houston State University
Location: Huntsville, TX

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Administrative Jobs: Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians, Student Affairs, Career Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Requisition:

202400389ST

Title:

Graduate Employee-Dept of Educational Leadership-Research Assistant

Employee Class:

Student Employee

College Work Study Position:

Department:

Dept of Educational Leadership

Division:

Division of Academic Affairs

Hours per week:

Hiring Rate:

$2,750/month

Nature & Purpose of Position:

Graduate Research AssistantThe Graduate Research Assistant plays a crucial role in advancing the mission of the Center for Assessment, Research, and Educational Safety (CARES), dedicated to the development, engagement, and dissemination of innovative research. The focus areas include threat assessment, behavioral health, and educational safety, spanning from grade school through higher education. The graduate research assistant is expected to contribute significantly to the research process, showcasing excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting CARES in achieving its objectives. This position is grant funded and is set to end 06/2025.

Key Qualifications:

Exceptional Communication Skills
Proficiency in Managing and Assisting in All Aspects of the Research Process
Report/Publication Writing

Responsibilities:

Assist the Principal Investigator, Graduate Research Assistants, and other Professional Staff in both research projects and operational needs of CARES.
Maintain professional communication in person, via phone, and through email.
Conceptualize creative designs for projects, reports, and publications.
Create clear instructions or edit existing instructions for tasks related to work with surveys and research projects.
Collect and enter data while maintaining the confidentiality of information.
Assist in creating research products, including survey and interview questionnaires.
Write reports/publications and conduct literature reviews.
Attention to detail.
Engage in trainings, webinars, and other professional development opportunities.
Present research findings at conferences, webinars, and other relevant platforms.
Assist in finding, drafting, and applying for grant funding.
Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.
Some in-state travel is possible.
Well versed in computer science and contact data collection

Open Date:

11/21/2024

Contact Name & Title:

Jayde Casper, Administrative Assistant

Contact Phone:

936-294-1865

Contact Email:

jxc265@shsu.edu

EEO Statement:

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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About Sam Houston State University

For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.

SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.

Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.

Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.

SHSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215. SHSU is committed to promoting a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. The University acknowledges and values our responsibility to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment where students, faculty, staff, and community recognize the benefits of collaboration and mutual respect through diverse identities and experiences.

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