<p>We are looking to hire a graduate research assistant at Weber State University. This position is a paid position working 10 to 15 hours per week on a faculty member's research project. The overall purpose is to explore the existence of communities of practice in student newsrooms at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions and in remote professional newsrooms. The research assistants hired for this project will be responsible for the following activities and will work closely with the research team to ensure project success:</p> <ul> <li>Read relevant literature to become familiar with the subject matter. </li><li>Research and summarize relevant articles for a literature review. </li><li>Update the data set with current email addresses. </li><li>Help to develop questions for focus groups. </li><li>Help to develop questions for in-depth interviews. </li><li>Help to identify subjects for focus groups and in-depth interviews. </li></ul> <p>For more information, please contact Dr. Jean Norman at jeannorman@weber.edu. To apply please submit your resume, a writing sample (less than 500 words), and a cover letter (less than 500 words) that includes why you are interested in working on this project. Applications will be reviewed in January 2024.</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <p>Must have submitted their FAFSA before they start work</p> <p>Must complete their CITI certification within the first week of the assistantship</p> <p>Completed/Enrolled in MPC 6010</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Completed MPC 6700/6710</p> <p>Background Check? No</p> <p>Posting Detail Information</p> <p>Job Open Date 08/04/2025 Review Date 08/06/2025 Job Close Date 11/15/2025 Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/21731 Notes to Applicant</p> <p>If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you.</p> <p>ADA Essential Job Function</p> <p>ADA Essential Job Function</p> <p>Physical Activity of this position Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).</p>