Graduate Research Assistant - UIC Arab American Cultural Center

Who: The Arab American Cultural Center (ARABAMC) is interested in creating awareness about Arab American cultures and histories, building community and solidarity, and promoting social justice and cultural diversity.

What: This position includes the following responsibilities:

• Supporting the research needs of the incoming director of the center which may include conducting research about the UIC campus and Arab and Muslim students and communities.
• Representing the ARABAMCC at various events/activities on campus
• Assisting in collaboration and coordination of student leadership activities, programs, and services.
• Assisting with planning ARABAMCC leadership retreats/programs.
• Working with the graduate college to identify ways to support Arab graduate students.
• Serving as a liaison between the center's students and staff

Hours: The Research Assistant (RA) position at the ARABAMCC will be expected to perform assignments in a total of 20 hours/week.
Salary: This is a 25% appointment; tuition waiver and dental and vision benefits are provided by the University for all assistantship recipients with at least a 25% appointment.

Qualifications:

• Current full-time UIC graduate student with pertinent experience, interest, and passion working with Arab cultural issues, students, and programming at UIC; 
• Arabic speaking and writing fluency highly desired but not required. 
• Research experience related to the center's work is preferred but not required.

Position Available: August 2018-December 2019
Application Deadline: August 10
To apply for the position, please submit the following to arabamcc@uic.edu:
1) A Cover letter explaining why you are interested in working at the ARABAMCC; your work and research experience; and your experience working with Arab or Muslim American issues and/or communities (if any).
2) A Resume.
Please include this in the subject line: "Graduate Research Position"

For more information, please visit: www.arabamcc.uic.edu