UG Research and Teaching Assistant (Student)

American University; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a part-time student assistant to support the Antiracist Research & Policy Center (ARPC) within the Sonia Sanchez Social Justice Scholars program. The role includes working directly with the ARPC director and coordinating with scholars to ensure timely progress and outputs.

The position is available only to enrolled American University students. It offers 5 hours of work per week with a wage of $18.40 per hour, and may qualify for Federal Work

Qualifications

• Enrolled student at American University
• Part-time student position eligibility for FWS (with exceptions)

Responsibilities

• Support the ARPC director's instruction of the 2026-2027 cohort of SSSJSs.
• Communicate with scholars to ensure tasks and outputs are on track.
• Support promotion of the program and its final products.
• Communicate with ARPC faculty affiliates to promote and support their research and topics.

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community. This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.

Job Description

Summary: This student position will support the Antiracist Research & Policy Center (ARPC) 'Sonia Sanchez Social Justice Scholars (SSSJS)' program and the ARPC's Affiliate Expertise initiative. They will work directly with the ARPC director.

Essential Functions

• Supporting the ARPC director's instruction of the 2026-2027 cohort of SSSJSs.
• Communicate with the scholars in order to ensure that they are on task and supported in each of their assignments and outputs.
• Support the promotion of the program and its final products.
• Communicate with ARPC faculty affiliates in order to promote and support their research and expertise on their topics.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Part-time. 5 hours per week.

Salary Range: $18.40 per hour.

Other Details

This position is available only to enrolled American University students. Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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American University is a student centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world.