Student: Psychology Office Assistant

Augsburg University is committed to helping our student explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work, and we are committed to supporting our students as they seek to match those gifts with the needs of the University and our larger community.   

Student employment with Augsburg is more than a job - it is an opportunity for Augsburg students to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive setting that promotes professional growth, personal accountability, teamwork, collaboration and quality work that lives up to our mission of educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.  

Student employment is managed by Augsburg Human Resources in partnership with student supervisors from across campus.

Psychology is one of Augsburg’s largest majors, this position would provide administrative support to the department and students within the department.

Psychology Research/Department Assistant work includes:

• Provide administrative/clerical support to psychology faculty. 
• Assist with departmental events. 
• Maintain departmental databases (e.g., psychology graduates and psychology internships).
• Maintain research lab environment and equipment.
• Maintain and organize departmental spaces (e.g., public posting board, Psych Home, supply room).
• Assist faculty, students and participants with their research needs such as recruiting, scheduling and testing participants, preparing study materials, coding and entering data. 
• Assist with departmental space and lab scheduling.

Work Load:

• 5 hours per week, flexible scheduling,
• Preference towards daytime hours from August 2025 to May 2026

Work-study eligible students welcome.

Compensation and Benefits

• Rate of Pay: $15.97/hour
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Time
• Not eligible for health insurance benefits
   

• Students must be currently enrolled at Augsburg and must be work-study eligible.
• Responsible, organized, and detail-oriented
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Ability to get tasks done efficiently and independently, and to show initiative in doing so
• Desire to learn more about psychology major and research in psychology
• Basic skills in Google and Microsoft Office Suite software

All student applicants must attach the following for consideration: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter (optional)

Augsburg University is an Equal Opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact the Human Resources department by phone at  612.330.1058 or email at [email protected].  Human Resources is located at 20 Memorial Hall.