CATEGORIES: Office/Clerical Support
DEPARTMENT: English
Graduate Research Assistant
- 498001
- Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
- Temporary Staff
- Closing on: Apr 28 2026
- $15 hourly, Non\-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
- 20 hours per week
- 100% Remote Work Availability: No
- Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No
- Help with the preservation of archival or faculty research materials.
- Assist with the creation and/or building of digital humanities collections.
- Create/update technical documentation related to digital humanities collections.
- Ability to digitize archival materials, particularly print and photos
- Ability to interact positively and communicate effectively
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and track tasks to meet objectives as they relate to position duties
- Ability to work efficiently and independently
- Graduate student in English
- Experience using Digital Humanities methods/tools
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
- Knowledge of the tribes within the geographical boundaries of North Dakota and the surrounding region
- Familiarity with creating metadata
- Experience in managing culturally sensitive data and ethical conduct of research to protect Indigenous data sovereignty
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Purpose of Position
The purpose of this position is to assist faculty members with preserving, documenting, and/or digitizing materials related to ongoing research or service projects, especially related to tribal communities within the region.
*This is a part\-time, non\-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.*
Duties \& Responsibilities
Required Competencies
Minimum Requirements
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. *This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.*
Preferred Qualifications
To Apply
Required: Resume or CV. For a successful screening, be sure to review all of the position's minimum requirements above and outline how you meet those requirements in your application materials.
Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST. Part\-time/Temporary positions are posted for a minimum of 3 business days.
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Veteran’s Preference
Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD\-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD\-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.
Confidentiality of Application Materials
Pursuant to NDCC 44\-04\-18\.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.
EEO Statement
The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer (veteran/disability). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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