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Research Student Assistant-World Languages & Cultures

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

Job Details

Requisition:

202600349ST

Title:

Research Student Assistant-World Languages & Cultures

Employee Class:

Student Employee

College Work Study Position:

No

Department:

Office of the Dean - College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Division:

Division of Academic Affairs

Hours per week:

10

Hiring Rate:

15

Preferred Student Classification:

Undergraduate

Nature & Purpose of Position:

Bilingual undergraduate assistant needed to support a research project during Spring 2027 (12 weeks, 10 hours per week). The schedule is flexible. Candidates must be fluent in both Spanish and English and have a strong interest in AI-assisted language learning research. Duties may include data collection and analysis, applying rubrics to evaluate data, and scoring written passages in Spanish.

Other Requirements for the Position:

Preferred Skills:

  • Computer proficiency
  • Bilingual communication skills (Spanish and English)
  • Strong problem-solving abilities

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
  • Resume
  • Letter of recommendation – at least one undergraduate faculty reference

Open Date:

10/01/2026

Contact Name & Title:

Brittany Johnson; Finance Coordinator

Contact Phone:

9362942206

Contact Email:

chss@shsu.edu

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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