Research Assistant in Philosophy

Job Title:

Research Assistant in Philosophy

Job Summary:

Professor Marjolein Oele in the Philosophy department is looking to hire a research assistant for approximately 5 hours per week starting in the Fall 22 semester.

Full Job Description:

Main Responsibilities

1. Editorial work + copy-editing: proofread manuscripts, offer editorial comments, prepare manuscripts for submission to journals and publishers.

2. Assemble and compose a bibliography and index for a book project

3. Offer critical and supportive feedback on manuscripts in the making, including comments regarding style and content. 

4. Assist with writing book reviews of recently published literature. 

5. Research materials and acquire and return articles and books through the library system. 

6. General office support: filing, photocopying, scanning, printing, etc. 

Skills to be acquired by the student research assistant:

1. Improve skills in textual analysis and editing

2. Improve skills in both verbal and written communication

3. Improve critical thinking skills

4. Improve investigative and research skills

Qualifications:

 -Ideally be enrolled in the Major or Minor in Philosophy program. 

- Self-motivated and able to work independently

- Excellent written and oral communication skills

- Interest in editorial work 

- Detail-oriented (especially careful eye for text-proofing)

- Flexible and enjoy working with people

- Available for Fall 2022 and ideally Spring 2023 as well. 

Equal Opportunity Statement. 

This job is publicly posted.

“The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services, or academic programs on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related) and disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law.”

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Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Pay Rate:

Hourly