Student Research Assistant

Posting Details
Student Title Classification Information

Quick Link	https://chapman.peopleadmin.com/postings/33911
Job Number	SE30524

Position Information

Department or Unit Name	Peace Studies
Position Headcount	1
Position Title	Student Research Assistant
Academic Year	Academic Year 2023-24
Term or Semester	All Academic Year
Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student?	Undergrad
Anticipated Pay Range	$16.50
Pay Range Information	Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
On which Campus will this work be done?	Orange
Approved Supervisor	Vivian Yan-Gonzalez
Supervisor Email	[email protected]

Scheduling

Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
(https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx )

Desired Start Date	04/15/2024
Projected End Date	05/19/2024
Average number of hours per week	Up to 10 Hrs

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary	The student will complete two general tasks: the cleaning of oral history transcripts, and the collection of historical newspaper articles. The student will work independently and remotely, designing and tracking their own hours. Dr. Yan-Gonzalez will meet with the student once a week (typically on zoom, and in person at least once a month) to check in on their progress, answer questions, and discuss their findings.
Responsibilities	Correct interview transcripts from the UCLA Japanese American Research Project (JARP). Dr. Yan-Gonzalez has used a transcription software to create preliminary transcripts of oral histories with prominent Japanese American Republicans conducted by the JARP, but the transcripts are not perfect. They need to be cleaned up by doing the following: (1) formatting the text, (2) correcting who is speaking when, (3) correcting words and names where necessary, (4) rearranging paragraph breaks as necessary. Estimated time required: 20 hours Collect writings by Saburo Kido. Saburo Kido was the national president of the Japanese American Citizens League during World War II; after the war, he was a litigant in several landmark civil rights cases on behalf of Japanese Americans. He was also a regular columnist in several Japanese American newspapers, and a leading Republican in the community. The student will collect all of the articles that he wrote. Estimated time required: 15 hours Collect newspaper articles about voting from incarceration camps. Although Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II, camp administrators viewed it as an opportunity to help incarcerees learn and practice democracy. So, Japanese Americans were encouraged to vote, even though many of their home districts that they’d been forced to leave would challenge their right to do so. The student will do a systematic search of articles from two incarceration camps (Topaz, UT and Manzanar, CA) to learn about how incarcerates understood absentee voting, gathered election information, and cast their ballots. Estimated time required: 25 hours
Required Qualifications	· Currently enrolled in a program to obtain a bachelor’s degree in social science or humanities. · Sufficient knowledge of social science research methods · Solid organizational skills and the ability to work accurately with a large amount of data
Desired Qualifications	· Great analytical and critical thinking skills.
Special Instructions to Applicants

Budget Information

Is Federal work-study required?	With or Without FWS
Contact Email for Who Entered This Posting	Alejandra Mijes
Timecard Approver	Alejandra Mijes
Timecard Approver Email	[email protected]
Timecard Approver ID	2457353
Timecard Approver PSN	0407
Fund - Dept - Program - Project	100-3654-36580
Is the position Grant Funded?	No
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Posting Detail Information (HR Only)

Account Code	503000 Non-FWS or 503015 FWS
PSN with FWS	00005884
PSN without FWS	00005885
Grad Student PSN	NA
PSN Status	Verified
PSN Handled By	4/9/24
Job Code	SD1B -Stud Asst I Acad/Tech - WC 8868
Job Title for PeopleSoft	Student Assistant Research
Worker's Compensation Code	8868
Open Date	04/09/2024
Close Date	04/30/2024
Applicant Confirmation Message	Thank you for your interest in on-campus student employment opportunities at Chapman University! We appreciate the time you have taken to participate in our recruitment process. Your application was received and will be reviewed by the hiring manager over the next several weeks. Candidates who are most appropriately suited for the position will be contacted. This posting will be removed from the website once the position has been filled by Student Services.
Applicant Negative Message	Thank you for your interest in this position. Based on your responses to the questions on the employment application, you do not meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Please do not let this discourage you from applying for other positions that interest you.
Open Until Filled	No