Program Assistant - Social Sciences & Humanities - Cracks in the Pavement Grant (Student/Work Study)

University Of Michigan; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Michigan is seeking a Program Assistant for the Cracks in the Pavement Grant program at UM-Flint. This student/work-study role supports humanities and social science coursework, attendance in assigned classes, and collaboration with faculty on a final project.

Training begins August 2026 for a fall 2026, one-semester appointment. Onsite work is required with opportunities to participate in research meetings, workshops, and community-engaged activities.

Qualifications

• Must be an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan-Flint.
• Interested in humanistic and social science research.

Responsibilities

• Attend the class to which they are assigned.
• Attend regular research assistant cohort meetings.
• Attend workshops on humanities/social science research methods and community engagement.
• Help the assigned faculty member and class with their final project.

Skills

Research interest

Education

Undergraduate student (UM-Flint)

Job description

Program Assistant - Social Sciences & Humanities - Cracks in the Pavement Grant (Student/Work Study)

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Student research assistants will be working with the Cracks in the Pavement grant from the Mellon Foundation. Specifically, students will be assigned to a specific class being run by a Mellon-associated faculty member that contains a module on democracy within that specific discipline. Research assistants will attend the class to which they are assigned, participate in research meetings and workshops, and aide the faculty member and their class with their final project in the course.

In your application cover letter, if you know, please indicate the faculty member you wish to work with.

This is a one-semester appointment for the Fall 2026 semester. Training will begin in August 2026.

Responsibilities*

Students will be required to:

• Attend the class to which they are assigned
• Attend regular research assistant cohort meetings
• Attend workshops on humanities/social science research methods and community engagement
• Help the assigned faculty member and class with their final project.

Required Qualifications*

• Must be an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan-Flint
• Interested in humanistic and social science research.

Modes of Work

Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Work Schedule

Mostly during the day with the potential for evening meetings with community partners based on faculty need.

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U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Working Title

Program Assistant - Social Sciences & Humanities - Cracks in the Pavement Grant (Student/Work Study)