• Job Description

  Req#: 519044

  Title: Graduate Student Digital Scholarship Lab Assistant
  Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
  Division Name: Academic Affairs
  Department: Milner Library

  Job Summary

  Milner Library is seeking a graduate student to staff the Milner Library Digital Scholarship Lab during open lab hours for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters. Duties include but are not limited to: opening, monitoring, and facilitating use of the lab space; scheduling and providing training; providing support to faculty, staff, and student users of the lab; and updating user guides.

  Additional Information

  The lab is expected to be open 3 PM to 8 PM Sunday through Thursday during the semester.

  Pay Rate

  $15.00/hour

  Preferred Qualifications

  • A degree-seeking graduate student at ISU.
  • Has successfully completed a course in statistics.
  • Proven experience working with datasets to create statistical analysis reports.
  • Be able to work up to ten hours a week for a total of sixty hours.
  • Be reliable and communicative with staff.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Background in statistical analysis.
  • Experience creating visualizations of datasets for presentations.

  Work Hours

  Tentative lab hours are 3 PM - 8 PM, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

  Proposed Starting Date

  August 2024

  Required Applicant Documents

  Resume & Work Availability

  Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

  Contact Information for Applicants

  Sean Winslow
  smwinsl@ilstu.edu

  Important Information for Applicants

  This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

  In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.
  
  Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.
  
  Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.
  
  International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

  Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

  If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

  If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.

• About the company

  Illinois State University is a public university in Normal, Illinois, United States.

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