Are you interested in the social sciences, higher education, and/or career development? Do you enjoy research and have experience utilizing online databases, such as ERIC and JSTOR?
Become an undergraduate research assistant in Asian American Studies and report to Jill Huynh, Assistant Director.
This project focuses on the career development of Asian American students at UIC and other institutions, including, but not limited to, those who are involved in Asian American Studies (ASAM) or related ethnic studies programs. Specifically, we will examine 1) what on- and off-campus career resources target Asian American students and/or ASAM students during and after college, and 2) what professions, career fields, and graduate programs Asian American and/or ASAM alumni have gone on to pursue.
The undergraduate RA will assist with:
- Internet research
- Online and phone communication with other institutions and programs
- Review of academic/scholarly literature on ASAM and ethnic studies program goals/outcomes as well as leadership and career development theories and programs
This position pays $10/hour for 8-12 hours/week.
To apply, email jhuynh@uic.edu with 1) your resume, and 2) an explanation of why this position interests you and what your qualifications are. The position is open until filled, but review of applications will begin Monday, January 13.
Note: This position is part of the AANAPISI Educational Employment Grant program being piloted by the UIC AANAPISI Initiative and the Career Services Office in spring of 2014. Concurrent to their employment, student employees, along with their supervisors, will engage in a guided career development framework aimed at building lifelong career skills to support lifelong professional success.
The UIC AANAPISI Initiative is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program.
