Title: Literacy Everywhere Research Assistant

Department Org: Dept. Teacher Ed/Chair - 101730

Employee Classification: H6 - Intermittent - Seasonal Hourly

Bargaining Unit: Bargaining Unit Exempt

Primary Location: MC AC

Shift: 1

Posted Salary: 22.00

Weekend/Holiday: Yes

Job Description:

The Literacy Everywhere Research Assistant will research and collect information through complex techniques and procedures, prepare transcripts from observations and interviews, or other project specific methodology, write and edit materials for publication and presentation, meet with faculty supervisor on regular basis to maintain ongoing communication regarding the quality of the assistant’s performance, review and edit data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information and perform other related duties as required, design and update project website.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s in Social Work, Master’s or Doctoral degree program in Curriculum and Instruction or School Psychology program.
Prior experience working on projects related to early literacy and populations experiencing housing insecurity/homelessness.

Preferred Qualifications:

Comfortable working with a diverse population.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Motivation to work with young children (specifically ages 0-5 years old) and their caregivers.

Conditions of Employment:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation.

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

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