MBA Research Assistant
Listed on 2026-08-12
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Education / Teaching
Job no: 560476
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty
- Business/Management
- Position: Research Assistant
- Academic Year:
- Day/Time:Varies
- Modality:In-person
- College: College of Business Administration
- Department: Accounting, Finance, Management, MIS, Marketing, and OSCM
The CoBA MBA Program is seeking Research Assistants for the academic year to support several faculty-led research projects in areas related to business, organizations, technology, education, and professional success.
The Research Assistant will contribute to various stages of the research process, which may include reviewing academic literature, organizing and managing research materials, assisting with data collection, analyzing qualitative data, and supporting the development of research findings.
The position will involve close collaboration with the Principal Investigators and may require the Research Assistant to balance responsibilities across multiple projects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, as well as an interest in developing experience with rigorous research methods.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Organize interview transcripts, research documents, datasets, and supporting materials.
- Conduct targeted literature searches and summarize relevant academic research.
- Assist with the preparation, collection, cleaning, and management of research data.
- Support the development and refinement of qualitative coding frameworks using deductive and inductive approaches.
- Identify emerging concepts, categories, and themes within interview data.
- Assist in developing higher-order themes and conceptual relationships.
- Support efforts to establish coding consistency and inter-coder reliability.
- Prepare research summaries, tables, presentations, and other materials documenting project findings.
- Participate in regular project meetings and provide updates on assigned tasks.
- Assist with other research-related activities as needed across the supported projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree in business or related discipline
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in an academic environment
- Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines
- Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working on qualitative research
- Interest in artificial intelligence, workplace technology, business sustainability, organizational behavior, and/or business education
- Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and/or intercultural competence with diverse groups in relation to research.
Salary commensurate with degree level and experience
- Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $6,288 - $7,658 per full-time month
The salary schedule information for the Lecturer – 12 month Classification is available based on the following ranges:
- Lecturer A - 12 mo: $6,288 - $7,658 per full-time month
The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.
Application:
- Your completed application
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae (uploaded)
- Contact information for three current references
- Letter of interest (uploaded)
Timeline: Applications are accepted and reviewed as needed, on an on-going basis throughout the Academic Year.
California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.
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