Graduate Research Assistantship - UIC AANAPISI Initiative (CLOSES 7/13)

Who: The UIC Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving-Institutions (AANAPISI) Initiative

What: 25% time Graduate Research Assistantship (R.A.) for fall, spring, and summer from August 2018-August 2019. The appointment will be 10 hours per week.  
The primary scope of the AANAPISI Graduate Assistant's responsibilities will be to provide research support for the AANAPISI Principal Investigator and Project Director. Responsibilities will include:

• Research and administrative support for the PI's teaching and research areas. This will include curriculum development for a course on Asian American Gender and Sexual Diversity, research support for work on Asian American children's books, and research support/administrative support for courses on Asian American and Pacific Islander college students in higher education. 
• Research and program coordination support for a new campus public events/speakers initiative focusing on free speech and diversity of ideas and viewpoints in relation to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.  
• Some administrative support for grant team management as needed. 

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have strong research skills, an interest in LGBTQA curriculum, children's literature, and/or diversity in higher education, strong experience coordinating and managing projects and events. Applicants should be well-organized, possess strong communication skills, and be able to work effectively with staff and faculty. Preferred academic backgrounds include literature, education, or other fields in the humanities and social sciences.



This assistantship is supported by the UIC Asian American and Native American Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Initiative. Due to the federal funding restrictions for the UIC AANAPISI Initiative, graduate employees must be non-international UIC students who are enrolled full-time during the academic year. In the summer, students do not have to be enrolled as long as they will be enrolled in the fall (proof from their program is required). While students who have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)(http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/diversity/sdsb.html) are eligible for student employment at UIC, we regret that DACA students are not eligible for employment in this program due to federal grant restrictions.

Students must meet the criteria outlined in the Policy on the Appointment of Graduate Assistants. To review criteria or for additional general information on UIC graduate assistantships, see: https://www.hr.uic.edu/uic101/ga/. This position will begin August 2018.

For fullest consideration, please EMAIL letter of interest, résumé, and schedule availability for July 18th and July 20th with "AANAPISI RA" subject heading by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 13th to:


Karen Su, Principal Investigator and Project Director


UIC AANAPISI Initiative


Global Asian Studies Program


Email: karensu@uic.edu




For more information on the UIC AANAPISI Initiative, please visit: go.uic.edu/aanapisi.