Student Assistant - Leadership, Technology and Human Development - Research Assistant (Spring 2025) - Georgia Southern University : Job Details

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Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Leadership, Technology and Human Development

Job Summary

The Student Assistant will support the Office of Leadership, Technology and Human Development as a Research Assistant on the Statesboro Campus beginning Spring 2025.

The Research Assistant for the National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Research Center (NYAR Research Center) will work under the direction of Drs. Juliann Sergi McBrayer (COE) and Chad Posick (CBSS). The Center is unique to the local Southeast Georgia community, the University System of Georgia, and the nation. It is holistically concerned with fostering the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical well-being of youth within schools, families, and communities in Georgia and across the nation. For over 32 years, the National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference has continued to provide quality, relevant training for all people interested in the well-being of youth, including but not limited to Teachers at all levels, Principals and Assistant Principals, School Counselors and Psychologists, Health and Human Service Counselors and Personnel, Criminal Justice Professionals, Business and Community Leaders, Volunteer Service Providers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers. The Center is intended to engage in and promote transdisciplinary scholarly research and collaborative research with community partners to assist young people in overcoming conditions that may threaten their safety, health, emotional needs, or intellectual development. The Center is based on a dynamic, complex system of interacting areas that impact the academic, social, and emotional well-being of youth.

Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12-consecutive month period.

Responsibilities

* Assists in data collection and analysis

* Transcribes of interviews and focus group data

* Conducts literature searches

* Writes up findings, discussion, and implications for practice and

* Performs other research assignments within research projects via the utilization of both quantitative and qualitative analysis skills

* Checks in with faculty members on a weekly basis

Shift Specifics

* Up to 20 hours per week

* Flexible with schedule of availability

* Works via both a face-to-face mode as well as virtually based on the agreed upon weekly schedule between supervisors and supervisees

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

* Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate credit hours or three or more graduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

* Knowledge and experience with Excel, Qualtrics, and SPSS, as well as the ability to learn other statistical analyses

* Interest in advanced research, including publishing of manuscripts and academic presentations at the regional, state, and national levels

* Ability to write at an advanced level and learn the command of APA 7th Edition

* Experience with working under supervision while being self-directed

* Experience with relaying feedback

* Experience with maintaining social media

* Willingness to manage website material to maintain a virtual presence

* Program evaluation experience

* Effective time management skills

Proposed Salary

$15.00 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

* Resume

* Cover Letter

* Schedule of Availability

Optional Documents to Attach

* Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

* Consistently exhibit engaging customer service

* Ability to support various constituencies served by the University

* Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE

* Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS

* Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

December 5, 2024

Application review may begin as early as October 1, 2024.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) ###-#### or by email at [email protected].

For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) ###-#### or [email protected].

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Conditions of Employment

Offers for student employment may be contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.

Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate or three or more graduate level credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) ###-####.

Other Information

* Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

* This is not a supervisory position.

* This position is not required to drive.