Graduate Student Assistant- BRASA

100% - Program Support

• Respond to membership emails and inquiries providing accurate information on events membership and resources.
• Participate in meetings with the KU local organizing committee and BRASAs executive committee taking notes and following up on action items.
• Assist in conference planning including abstract management scheduling and logistics for BRASAs biennial congresses and workshops.
• Support general organizational tasks to ensure smooth operations during KUs hosting period.
• Maintain and update BRASAs website membership database and social media channels with Portuguese/English content.
• Coordinate travel and reimbursements for invited speakers board members and KU-affiliated participants.
• Prepare reports grant applications and promotional materials for funding opportunities and academic outreach.
• Liaise with KUs Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Centers for Global and International Studies (CGIS) and Latin American Studies for interdisciplinary events on Brazilian culture diaspora studies and related themes.
• Manage document translation (Portuguese-English/Spanish) and archive BRASA records using tools like Google Drive.
• Assist with virtual/hybrid event moderation and post-event evaluations.

Disclaimer
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Work Schedule
7-8 hours per week; days determined by supervisor.

Contact Information to Applicants

1. Current enrollment in Spanish & Portuguese Latin American Studies Global and International Studies or related fields as indicated in application materials.
2. Required: Strong knowledge of Portuguese; excellent written/oral communication skills as indicated in application materials.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Google Workspace Zoom Teams and basic web/database management; detail-oriented with strong organizational skills as indicated in application materials.

1. Native or near-native fluency in Portuguese as indicated in application materials.
2. Prior experience with Brazil (e.g. study abroad research or cultural engagement) as indicated in application materials.
3. Familiarity with academic administration and/or conference organization as indicated in application materials.

Position Overview
The Department of Spanish & Portuguese seeks a motivated part-time Graduate Student Assistant to provide essential support for the Brazilian Studies Association. BRASA will be coming to the University of Kansas in July of 2026 and will be housed at KU for six years. The Graduate Student Assistant will serve as a point of contact for BRASA membership and KUs local committee. This position reports directly to Prof. Luciano Tosta (incoming BRASA Executive Director) and Jennifer Duhamel (incoming Administrative Director) and supports the overall administrative operations of the Brazilian Studies Association. The one-year position begins August 1 2026 with potential for renewal based on performance.

Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application please provide the following:

• Resume/ CV
• Cover Letter addressing required/ preferred qualifications

To ensure full consideration please apply before the application deadline of July 27th 2026. Only complete applications will be considered.

Position Requirements
During 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 pre-enrolled 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/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.