Student Hourly Graduate Research Assistant

50%

• Assisting with PD development activities (e.g. developing PD module content and materials).

20%

• Conducting literature reviews.

15%

• Assisting with other project-related activities (e.g. contacting school districts communicating with IT and developing survey tools).

15%

• Assisting with P.I. and Co-PIs teaching.

The Department of Curriculum and Teaching is seeking to hire one Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) to work .50% FTE (20 hours per week). Responsibilities include assisting with project activities conducting literature reviews and attending meetings with the P.I. and Co-PI.

This position requires strong organizational and communication skills attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with a team of professionals. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

An individual working 20 hours per week will receive tuition support for up to nine graduate-level credit hours during the academic year.

This position is for the Spring of 2027. Opportunities for 2027 summer employment before the official start date may be available based on project needs job performance and funding

1. Research interests in the field of literacy teaching English as an additional language or teacher professional development as demonstrated with application materials.
2. Current enrollment in a graduate program with a course of study in curriculum and instruction and other related areas (e.g. educational psychology special education)
3. Skills in the use of Microsoft Office and willingness to learn how to use survey tools (e.g. Qualtrics) cloud-based applications (e.g. Google Docs Microsoft Teams) and course management system (i.e. Canvas).
4. Effective organizational skills as evidenced in application materials.
5. Research skills (i.e. knowledge and skills to use database). As evidenced in application materials.
6. Communication skills as determined through application materials and interview process

1. Experience in working with professionals or students in early childhood elementary secondary college or adult education settings
2. Coursework in second language acquisition methods of teaching English as a second language methods of teaching literacy psychology applied behavioral sciences or related field.
3. Foundational knowledge about educational research designs
4. Foundational Knowledge about instructional designs

Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application please provide the following.

• Resume/CV
• Cover letter addressing required/preferred qualifications

Review of applications begins Monday November 16 2026 and continues as needed to collect a pool of qualified applicants.

Please note that all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the background check. Continuation is dependent on satisfactory evaluation and funding.

Dr. Kwangok Song

Work Schedule
20 Hours per week between 9-5 Monday-Friday

Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.

Required Experience:

Junior IC