CME Humanities Research Associate II

Job Posting Title:

CME Humanities Research Associate II

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Hiring Department:

Media Engagement, Center for

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Nov 12, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

Work in the Center for Media Engagement conducting research by collecting data through various mediums.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection and preparation.

• Assist with examining media content to determine which features are present and how information is conveyed.

• Assist with conducting interviews and analyzing data.

• Assist with pilot testing questionnaires.

• Assist with social media efforts.

• Assist with editing and reviewing White Papers and other reports on research results for distribution via the Center for Media Engagement.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. Two years of experience in the field of quantitative and/or qualitative research, including organizing and collecting data. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills. Must be composed and professional under stress; act with poise, confidence, and political savvy to effectively represent CME; comfortable working one-one-one with senior management, speakers and funders, customers and vendors.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communication, Government or a related field. Experience working in higher education research environments. Experience working on grant funded research projects. Experience with R, SPSS, or Stata. Demonstrated interest in research related to the news media, political polarization, or online communication. Ability and eagerness to independently identify and address opportunities and needs.

Salary Range

$40,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin,