Community Care Research Assistant (#T00445

Overview

Community Care Research Assistant (#T00445). Applicants must apply online. PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION IN THE REVIEW PROCESS. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the department directly if selected for interview.

Please Note:

Temporary employees are paid bi-weekly on an hourly basis and do not receive benefits.

Working Title:

Community Care Research Assistant (#T00445)

Department:
Criminology & Criminal Justice

Salary Range: $21.00/hour

Posting Information:
The Community Care Research Assistant will work with the leadership team, WCU students, and community partners to engage in data collection, data analysis, and writing related to various research projects.

Responsibilities include data collection, data analysis, and writing related to various research projects in collaboration with the leadership team, students, and community partners.

• Completion of at least one research course
• Basic knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data analysis
• Understanding of the Community Care program

Undergraduate degree in social work, criminology, or a related field.

Open Date: 01/20/2026

Close Date: 02/02/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Applicants must apply online. PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION IN THE REVIEW PROCESS. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the department directly if selected for interview.

Please Note:

Temporary employees are paid bi-weekly on an hourly basis and do not receive benefits.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify
. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation;
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• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• List of references

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently enrolled as a student at WCU?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you currently enrolled in 6 or more credit hours?
  • Yes
  • No