UG Research and Teaching Assistant (Student)

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

American University is seeking a part-time student employee to assist the Antiracist Research & Policy Center (ARPC) in the Sonia Sanchez Social Justice Scholars program. The role involves coordinating with ARPC director and scholars, supporting instructional activities, and promoting final program outputs.

Eligibility is limited to enrolled AU students; the position is non-exempt and part-time at 5 hours per week, with a pay rate of $18.40 per hour.

Qualifications

• 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 the promotion of the program and its final products.
• Coordinate with ARPC faculty affiliates to promote their research topics.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Task management

Promotion skills

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.

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Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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 2026-2027cohort 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 AmericanUniversity 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.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

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