Economics Research Assistant 2526
Economics Research Assistant 2526
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Job Description
This position is for the full academic year open only to enrolled upperclassmen.
Expected hours of work per week: 1015
Work Location & Hours: Brock Hall during 8am and 5pm MF
Purpose: To assist the professors in the department as they explore and express the preeminence of Christ in all things through their teaching and scholarship.
Qualifications for Position:
- Sophomore Junior or Senior standing
- Minimum 2.75 G.P.A.
- Adequate knowledge of methods of research
- Strong reading and writing skills
- Able to work independently
- Strong character and integrity
- Junior or Senior preferred
- Economics major/minor preferred
- Interest in economics and research preferred
- Successful completion of ECO 301 and STA 254 preferred
Expected Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be available to work 1015 hours per week in Brock Hall during 8am and 5pm MF
- Grade objective portions of exams quizzes reading assignments etc.
- Carry out basic research for professors writing projects
- Edit writing materials by professors
- Tutor other students
- Proctor exams quizzes etc. as needed
- Photocopy essays books handouts etc. as needed
- Revise/update previous exams quizzes notes etc.
- Audit faculty supervisors courses as needed
- Regularly report to the faculty supervisor
Skills that may be developed
- Organizing and conducting the initial stages of research
- Data entry and management
- Data analysis
- Time management
- Tutoring
- Professional communication with students faculty and outside organizations
- Good proactive work habits
Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed
- Career & SelfDevelopment including
- Display curiosity; seek out opportunities to learn.
- Communication in the form of ....
- Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand.
- Promptly inform relevant others when needing guidance with assigned tasks.
- Critical Thinking in the form of
- Make decisions and solve problems using sound inclusive reasoning and judgment.
- Proactively anticipate needs and prioritize action steps.
- Leadership through
- Serve as a role model to others by approaching tasks with confidence and a positive attitude
- Professionalism by
- Act equitably with integrity and accountability to self others and the organization.
- Demonstrate dependability (e.g. report consistently for work or meetings).
- Prioritize and complete tasks to accomplish organizational goals.
- Consistently meet or exceed goals and expectations.
- Have an attention to detail resulting in few if any errors in their work.
- Show a high level of dedication toward doing a good job.
- Teamwork including
- Build strong positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers.
Work Habits (with the alignment of Core Values)
The College asks from its staff members the following fundamental work habits:
- Do good work. (Service Diligence Faithfulness)
- Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness Diligence Resourcefulness Enterprising Creative)
- Be punctual. (Service Diligence Integrity Faithfulness)
- Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)
- Makes suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness Enterprising and Creative)
- Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure. (Integrity Faithfulness)
- Attend chapel services at least once per week on average. (Integrity Faithfulness)
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
Physical Demands
Sitting: Remaining in the seated position
Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 2550 lbs.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly
Employment Type
Unclear
