Spanish Language Research Assistant - Institutional Student Worker

Spanish Language Research Assistant - Institutional Student Worker

Job Title: Spanish Language Research Assistant - Institutional Student Worker

Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job : 291750

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

The University of North Georgia is accepting applications for a Spanish Language Research Assistant – Institutional Student Worker. The individual who fills this position will be a student research assistant for a faculty‑led project in the Department of Modern Languages. The objective of the project is to integrate Spanish language education with popular baccalaureate majors at UNG through the creation of three new lower‑level courses:
Introduction to Spanish for Healthcare Professions, Introduction to Spanish for Legal/Criminal Justice Professions, and Introduction to Spanish for Business Professions.

• Coordinate and conduct interviews with UNG faculty and local leaders in the business, criminal justice, and health care professions.
• Transcribe interviews, develop and distribute questionnaires, analyze questionnaire results.
• Develop research‑based open‑access curriculum materials.

• Strong social skills and willingness to learn about research methods for the humanities.

• Enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.
• Currently enrolled in or have completed an intermediate‑level Spanish course (SPAN
  2001 or SPAN
  2002) or a native speaker of Spanish.
• Major or minor in criminal justice studies, healthcare‑related studies, or business‑related studies.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).
• This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time.
• This position does not require security clearance.

• Position of Trust