Temporary Research Assistant

Position Overview

The Department of Linguistics seeks to hire a Research Assistant to assist with Me'phaa language documentation and materials creation. The workload is expected to be about 5 hours per week, with a maximum of 10 hours per week. This is a hybrid position, with some work completed on the Lawrence campus. This position will begin the week of February 2, 2026.

90%:
Assist in creating language documentation and learning materials.

10%:
Meeting with supervisor for project planning and coordination.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Proficient in Spanish

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