Student Research Assistant
Center for Public Partnerships & Research
Topeka Metropolitan AreaFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Jewish Studies Program is recruiting an Undergraduate Research Assistant to support a digital exhibit for a faculty book, "American Jews and the Making of the New York Opera Industry, 1880-1940." This role offers an opportunity to participate in innovative research, expand skill sets, apply practical knowledge, and gain experience relevant to academic and/or career pathways.
Key Responsibilities
- 70% - Research and Data Compilation:
- Collect, verify, and cite data on people, places, and events from provided texts and historical press sources.
- Maintain all collected information in an Excel spreadsheet.
- 30% - Website Design:
- Design a website to house a digital exhibit.
- Collect images in the public domain for the exhibit.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Required Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Excel, website building, and design, as indicated in application materials.
- Interest in primary and secondary source research, especially pertaining to American Jewish culture, history, and/or musicology, as indicated in application materials.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with data entry, spreadsheets, use of newspaper databases, and the Chicago Manual of Style.
- Digital humanities familiarity, website building, and design background.
Position Requirements
- Must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours during the semester term.
- For summer periods, must meet one of the following:
- Have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester.
- Be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours.
- Be enrolled in summer session.
- Be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
- Can be undergraduate or graduate students.
Employment Conditions
- Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved.
- Hourly/non-exempt position. Students cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position concurrently.
Additional Information
- Resume/CV and Cover Letter addressing required/preferred qualifications are required.
- Application deadline: November 6th, 2026.
- Advertised Salary Range: $18.00
- Anticipated Start Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026