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Student Employee- Dept of Educational Leadership- Undergraduate Research Assistant - CARES Center

Employer
Sam Houston State University
Location
Huntsville, TX
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

Requisition:

202300038ST

Title:

Student Employee- Dept of Educational Leadership- Undergraduate Research Assistant - CARES Center

Employee Class:

Student Employee

College Work Study Position:

No

Department:

Dept of Educational Leadership

Division:

Division of Academic Affairs

Hours per week:

20 hours

Hiring Rate:

12

Nature & Purpose of Position:

Undergraduate Research AssistantThe Undergraduate 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 undergraduate 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.Key Qualifications:

  1. Strong Communication Skills
  2. Proficiency in Various Aspects of the Research Process
  3. Bonus: Background in Professional Social Media or Marketing

Responsibilities:
  1. Assist the Principal Investigator, Graduate Research Assistants, and other Professional Staff in both research projects and operational needs of CARES.
  2. Maintain professional communication in person, via phone, and through email.
  3. Conceptualize creative designs for projects, reports, and publications.
  4. Manage and maintain social media and marketing-related projects.
  5. Collect and enter data while maintaining the confidentiality of information.
  6. Assist in creating research products, including survey and interview questionnaires.
  7. Write reports/publications and conduct literature reviews.
  8. Attention to detail.
  9. Present at the SHSU Undergraduate Research Symposium.
  10. Assist in finding, drafting, and applying for grant funding.
  11. Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.


Open Date:

09/29/2026

Contact Name & Title:

Matthew Fuller

Contact Phone:

936-294-3399

Contact Email:

mbf005@shsu.edu

Contact Building & Room #:

TEC 327A

EEO Statement:

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. 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 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.

SHSU is an 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. 

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. 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.

Member The Texas State University System  

Company info
Website
Telephone
936-294-1070
Location
1905 University Avenue
 Huntsville
TX
77340
United States
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