Temp/Casual - University of Minnesota : Job Details

About the Job

Position Overview

The University of Minnesota encourages a healthy work life balance for employees. CEHD is committed to an excellent employee experience, offering a flexible work environment that meets the needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve. Flexible work arrangements may include flexibility in schedule and/or work location. Please note that 100% remote work requires approval prior to offer.

The Department of Family Social Science is seeking a Community Research Assistant to work with the Hmong RPA Writing System Project. The Community Research Assistant will work directly with Dr. Zha Blong Xiong and Dr. Jenna Cushing-Leubner, along with MN Zej Zog, the collaborative core team, and members of the community advisory council. The Community Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting semi-structured interviews and focus groups with various community members/stakeholders, transcribing and translating interviews and focus group discussions into English, coding interviews and focus group discussions with the research team, and drafting preliminary findings and reports.

Job Responsibilities

Function 1 (15%)

* Conducting semi-structured interviews and focus groups with various community members/stakeholders.

Function 2 (40%)

* Transcribing and translating interviews and focus group discussions into English.

Function 3 (30%)

* Coding interviews and focus group discussions with the research team.

Function 4 (10%)

* Drafting preliminary findings and reports.

Function 6 (5%)

* Working and directly communicating with community members in the community.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

* BA/BS degree or higher (willing to train the right applicant).

* Ability to speak, read, write, understand Hmong, especially in the RPA writing system.

* Strong written and oral communication skills in terms of reporting out and presenting results.

* Experience successfully working and directly communicating with community members in a research setting.

* Ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of communities, backgrounds, and identities.

* Willing to travel around the Twin Cities.

* Have access to transportation.

* Flexible schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience in semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and qualitative analysis.

* Experience in transcribing, translating, and coding qualitative data.

* Experience in writing for publications.

About the Department

Department Overview

The Department of Family Social Science (FSoS) prepares students to use research to discover and apply knowledge, build interpersonal communication skills, and develop personally and professionally. Considered one of the premier family departments in the United States and globally, our history reaches back to the very first classes taught at the University of Minnesota in 1884. We are leaders in community-based participatory research to develop community-based programs and educational models. We are dedicated to increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion across our academic programs, within our faculty, and in teaching and learning, research, outreach and engagement, and clinical practice.

College Overview

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the University's third largest college, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of life. We know diversity is necessary to do our best work and foster our humanity. That's why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment, embracing and celebrating all identities of our students, staff, and faculty. These values are also a moral imperative requiring continuous proactive measures and a firm stance against prejudice, discrimination, and systemic injustice.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: The salary range for this position is $24-$30. Final salary offers are dependent on the candidate's experience, skills, and internal equity within the department.

Time Appointment: 25%

Position Type: Part Time

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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Employment Requirements

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About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).