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Specialist II, Research Assistant
Job Description
Position Title
Specialist II, Research AssistantOpen Internally or Externally
ExternalDepartment
English (School of Humanities & Social Sci)-2F3Requisition Number
P23208Position Type
New positionJob Category
Part-Time Staff - VariableFT/PT
Part-timeStarting Salary
$14.50-$15.14Job Open Date
03/30/2023Open Until Filled
YesJob Summary
Provide part-time clerical and research support for a study on Digital Equity for Utahans with Disabilities. The research will survey the digital access needs of individuals with disabilities and will collect data related to digital access barriers and opportunities. The research study is grant-funded by the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, and coordinated by Dr. Melissa Helquist, Professor of English, Linguistics and Writing Studies.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Maintains up-to-date files and records of research data
- Assists researcher in the preparation of presentation materials by creating slides, charts, graphs and handouts
- Compiles data from a variety of sources including surveys and focus groups
- Assists with scheduling appointments, visits, and meetings
- Assists with research correspondence, producing printed materials, and compiling reports
- Complete training for Human Subjects Research
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma plus six credit hours of college or equivalent job-related technical experience. Comfortable learning new technologies.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications
- Interest in/ knowledge of disability and accessibility
- Successful completion of ENGL 2020
- Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Creative, flexible and open-minded
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Interest in developing research and data management skills
- Ability to follow directions
- Attention to detail
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
- Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.
Special Instructions
- Work activities will be completed remotely and in-person at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus.
- Schedule is flexible.
- The position is short-term, with a maximum of 200 hours. All work activities must be completed by July 30, 2023.
SLCC Highlights
Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 11 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.
Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging HSI, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.
Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging HSI, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.
SLCC Information
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.
SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.
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