Graduate Assistant; Student

Position: Graduate Assistant (Student)
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Department:

School of Public Affairs

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

SPA Professor, Karen O'Connor, seeks a Graduate Assistant to assist with a weekend class; GOVT 485/685:
Politics of Reproductive Rights and Eugenics on March 20 and 21 in person and to provide research assistance for 15 - 20 hours a week for the remainder of the semester.

Essential Functions:

* Ability and interest in compiling data and information about women's rights litigators.

* Availability the week before and after March 21 & 22 weekend class on Politics of Reproductive Rights and Eugenics.

* Be available to assist with class all day on March 21 & 22 from 8:45am to 5:00pm.

* Ability to upload documents to Canvas.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

* Part-time.

* 15 - 20 hours per week.

Salary Range:

* $22.50 per hour.

Required

Education and Experience:

* Must be a graduate student.

Preferred

Education and Experience:

* Familiarity with LEXIS/NEXIS is helpful.

* Prior experience compiling data.

Additional Eligibility

Qualifications:

* Must be available for the remainder of the Spring 2026 semester.

* Available in person for class (March 21 & 22), but all other work can be done remotely.

Other Details

* This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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