"Temporary Research Assistant"

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 language 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 26-Jan-2026

Anticipated Start Date 02-Feb-2026

Primary Campus University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

FTE .25

Reg/Temp Temporary

FLSA Status Nonexempt

Employee Class U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Location Assignment Hybrid

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Location: Lawrence, Kansas