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Graduate Assistantship Opportunities Accepting Applications

Research Assistant (Fully Virtual)

1 Part-time position available.

Posted 9/24/25

Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026

Hours/Week:

Part-time: GA may work 10 hours per week

Position Summary

We are seeking a University Research Assistant to support a IES grant funded qualitative research project. The assistant will work closely with Professor Yavuz, the PI, and the Co-PI on data collection and analysis activities.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and conduct virtual interviews with counselors (scheduling, consent, facilitation, and note-taking).
  • Assist the PI and Co-PI with qualitative data collection (e.g., transcription management, data organization).
  • Support qualitative case study data analysis (e.g., coding, memoing, maintaining codebooks, and preparing summaries).
  • Help ensure data quality, confidentiality, and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

  • Interest or coursework in educational leadership, school counseling, psychology, or related fields.
  • Familiarity with qualitative methods (interviews, case studies, coding).
  • Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail.
  • Experience with tools like Teams and Dedoose.

(Graduate School Policy)

  • Fully admitted to the Graduate School and pursuing a master’s, sixth-year certificate, EdD, or post-master’s planned program
  • Minimum 3.2 undergraduate GPA and 3.5 GPA for any completed graduate coursework
  • Enrolled for at least 1.0 graduate credit in each semester of the assistantship
  • Must not hold other university-supported positions (e.g., graduate teaching assistant, adjunct faculty, etc.) during the assistantship
  • Must complete required forms, including the Student Acknowledgment of Terms and Conditions and HR onboarding documents

Compensation:

$5,280 per semester or $17.60/hr

The following fees shall be waived:

  • University Fee
  • University General Fee (except for that portion attributable to student accident insurance)
  • Student Activity Fee.

Per Connecticut Board of Regents 12/19/2019. For more information, please visit https://grad.southernct.edu/financing-your-education/..

To Apply:

If you’re interested, please email your resume to Professor Yavuz at yavuzo1@southernct.edu.