Job Description100% Research support.
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Work Schedule10 a.m.2 p.m. Monday to Friday (1520 hours per week).
Contact Information to Applicants- Ability to identify and summarize academic articles in journalism and mass communications as evidenced in application materials.
- Effective written communication skills as evidenced on resume.
- Current KU graduate student in good academic standing.
- Experience analyzing survey data in the social sciences as evidenced on resume.
Position OverviewAssociate Professor Alyssa Appelman and Assistant Professor Steve BienAim are looking for a highly motivated graduate student interested in assisting with research on communication technology. The study will examine readers perceptions of human editors relative to editing work done by artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The student is expected to conduct literature searches and to assist in analyzing qualitative responses to openended survey questions. Specific responsibilities will depend upon the interests and relevant experience of the student.
Additional Candidate InstructionResume and cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met.
To ensure application apply by application review date 5/13/2025.
Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be preenrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are
not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/nonexempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/nonexempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.