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Temporary Research Assistant

University of Kansas
United States, Kansas, Lawrence
1450 Jayhawk Boulevard (Show on map)
Jan 14, 2026
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. Job Description 90%: Assist in creating langauge documentation and learning materials. 10%: Meeting with supervisor for project planning and coordination. Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Proficient in Spanish Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of Me'phaa language and culture, as demonstrated by application materials Contact Information to Applicants Phil Duncan, philiptduncan@ku.edu Advertised Salary Range $20.00/hr Application Review Begins Monday January 26, 2026 Anticipated Start Date Monday February 2, 2026