Student Hourly -Graduate Research Assistant

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) to work 20 hours per week in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. The role involves assisting with PD development, literature reviews, and coordinating project activities with the PI and Co-PI.

It includes tuition support for up to nine graduate credits during the academic year. Responsibilities include literature reviews, assisting with teaching support, and coordinating with school districts and IT personnel as

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a graduate program in curriculum and instruction.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with literature reviews.
• Ability to collaborate with a team of professionals.
• Familiarity with survey tools and cloud-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with PD development activities and module content.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Support with contacting school districts and developing survey tools.
• Assist PI and Co-PI with teaching.

Skills

Literacy research

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Graduate student in Curriculum & Instruction

Enrollment in related areas (educational psychology, special education)

Tools

Qualtrics

Google Docs

Microsoft Teams

Canvas

Job description

Position Overview

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, Job Description

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-PI's teaching.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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.

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.

Contact Information to Applicants

Dr. Kwangok Song

[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range 25.84

Anticipated Start Date Monday January 4, 2027