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Temporary Research Assistant

The University of Kansas

The University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS, USA
USD 20-20 / hour
Posted on Jan 15, 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

  1. High School Diploma or GED
  2. Proficient in Spanish

Preferred Qualifications

  1. 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