Research Assistant, English

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Job:

Research Assistant, English

Job Summary:

The Barnard College English Department seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to support a faculty member with ongoing scholarly projects. This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone interested in English literature.

Job Description:

The Barnard College English Department seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to support a faculty member with ongoing scholarly projects. This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone interested in English literature.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

The Barnard College English Department seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to support a faculty member with ongoing scholarly projects. This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone interested in English literature.

Responsibilities

• Conduct library, archival, and online research to gather primary and secondary sources
• Scan documents and create electric files
• Help organize notes, documents, and research files for current projects
• Provide additional research or administrative support as needed

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, reading, and critical analysis skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple sources accurately
• Familiarity with library databases (CLIO, JSTOR, MLA Bibliography, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills and reliability in meeting deadlines
• Prior experience with research or citation management software (Zotero, EndNote, etc.) is a plus

Hours & Compensation

• Part-time, flexible schedule (10-15 hours per week, depending on project needs)

Pay Rate: $30/hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Part time