Part Time - Economics - Research Assistant
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Economics in The College of the Liberal Arts seeks to hire numerous part-time Research Associates for Fall Semester 2025. Duties, hours and wages may vary dependent upon individual faculty requirements.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.
Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as the need arises.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
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