Research Assistant - Languages

The New School; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School in New York, NY, seeks a graduate student to serve as a research assistant for Professor Raúl Rubio (Languages). The role supports ongoing projects related to Cuban, Latin American and Latinx studies, with work spanning academic research and creative writing in Spanish and English.

You will assist with editorial drafting, manuscript preparation, library materials, and project management across book projects, while engaging in remote and occasional on-campus work under flexible

Qualifications

• Completion or current pursuit of a Bachelor's degree.
• Relevant professional attributes for the role.
• Professional certification acceptable.
• Experience required.
• Need schedule flexibility outside standard hours.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing editorial drafting of book proposals, drafts of chapters or creative texts, correspondence with contributors.
• Managing drafts from contributors and working with the editors of each book project.
• Procuring materials from libraries, archives, or inter‑library loan.
• Helping with project management, database creation, web development.
• Managing visual materials, copyright compliance, and reproduction requests.
• Preparing manuscripts and correspondence with presses, or other venues.

Skills

Abilities & attributes

Professional certification

Experience

Schedule flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree (in progress)

Job description

Professor Raúl Rubio (Languages) is seeking a graduate student to serve as a research assistant. The student will engage with ongoing work related to publication(s). Related to Academic Projects & Creative Writing (in Spanish & English) in relation to Cuba, Latin America & Latinx Studies, Performance, Ethnic & Gender Studies. Particular research and creative practice projects include: academic research support related to Cuba; humor studies; and performance art studies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing editorial drafting of book proposals, drafts of chapters or creative texts, correspondence with contributors, etc.
• Managing drafts from contributors and working with the editors of each book project.
• Procuring materials from libraries, archives, or inter‑library loan.
• Helping with project management, database creation, web development.
• Managing visual materials, copyright compliance, and reproduction requests.
• Preparing manuscripts and correspondence with presses, or other venues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed or In‑process Bachelors Degree.
• Skills, Abilities, and other professional attributes that are relevant to the work.
• Professional Certification.
• Experience.
• Schedule requirements outside of regular business hours.

WORK MODE

• Hybrid – Employees hired for this position primarily work remotely with the occasional on‑campus presence required with advanced notice. Employees in this role will also be expected to use their best judgment to be on campus when necessary in order to best fulfill the responsibilities of their job descriptions.
• Weekly Virtual Meetings with the Professor.
• Independent Remote Work 3‑5 hours per week.
• Online Synchronous Meetings held once or twice a week.
• Hourly Rate: $31.37

Since our founding in 1919, The New School has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of intellectual and creative thought as a preeminent academic center. At our university, students have the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths for a complex and rapidly changing world. As a New School employee, you will be a part of the university’s mission to prepare and inspire students to bring about positive change in the world.

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