Job Details

Hrly Graduate Assistant

Position Number: 6195369
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Hrly Graduate Assistant

Job Summary

This research project is in partnership with the Westside Leadership Institute. The Westside Leadership Institute (WLI) is a mutually beneficial community-university partnership that supports Salt Lake City (SLC) west side residents and community-based organizations to enact positive change in their communities. WLI is celebrating more than 20 years of providing leadership training and support to SLC west side residents. To build the leadership capacity of community residents, WLI students progress through a curriculum that builds their capacity as leaders and to achieve social change through meaningful and impactful organized action. However, a need remains to assess the physical, social and economic impacts of WLI graduates.

Responsibilities
Student research assistants will be part of the data collection and analysis process. This includes analyzing existing data (interviews and surveys) and participating in focus groups and interviews with local west side leaders. Students who stay with the project to its completion will have opportunities to disseminate results in various community spaces, in academic spaces by presenting findings of this work in research and applied conferences, and co-author publications in academic venues.

Minimum Qualifications
This job posting is only available to University of Utah students.

Preferences
Open to any University of Utah student, particularly in the social sciences and humanities.
Experience with community outreach, interest in grassroots leadership, bilingual a plus, and from the west side of Salt Lake highly desirable, but not required.

Special Instructions
Please submit both your cover letter and resume for consideration.

Requisition Number: PRN15721N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Flexible around employees schedule.
Department: 00659 - City & Metropolitan Planning
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $27.00-$36.00
Close Date: 6/20/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/180436