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  Req#: 25592
  Position Details
  
  Position Information
  
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  Position Title
  Student Library Assistant II_Non-FWS
  
  Level of Support
  Student Support II
  
  Position Type
  Non-FWS
  
  Number of Openings
  1
  
  Work Hours
  During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
  
  Wage Per Hour
  19.00
  
  Division/School
  GW Libraries & Academic Innovation
  
  Department Name
  103303 UN LIBRIARIES-SPEC COLL/GRC SRVCS
  
  Department Bio
  
  The Global Resources Center (GRC) is a specialized library service point in the Gelman Library tailored to the needs of George Washington University's globally-focused academic programs. Our interdisciplinary collections include five specialized regions: the China Documentation Center (CDC); Taiwan Resource Center (TRC); Okinawa Collection / Japan Resource Center(JRC); Resource Center for Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern and Central Europe (REECE); and Middle East and North Africa Resource Center (MENA). For more information about the GRC, please visit: https://library.gwu.edu/grc
  
  Position Specific Summary
  
  The Global Resources Ctr seeks an hourly employee with strong Chinese language skills who enjoys research and related activities. The primary focus of this position is to support projects related to Taiwan. The person in this position will support the GRC's China Studies Librarian in her work to continue building services and collections relevant to the study of Taiwan. This includes developing online research guides and related materials, helping to identify additions to the collection, and potentially assisting students, faculty and visiting researchers with their research. This is an exciting opportunity to explore specialized content, engage with researchers and scholars at GWU & DC-based thinktanks, and learn about collections & resources in the field of international and area studies. We train all GRC employees to use the library's online public & staff support systems, & GWU's wide array of research-focused databases.
  
  Standard Position Description
  
  The student will support and coordinate administrative and logistical tasks in a GW library. Tasks may include: coordinating projects, assist with supervision and training for student staff, overseeing operating procedures for closing shifts, retrieving and reshelving materials, staff the reference desk and assist on-site patrons, fulfilling patron requests for scans and photocopies of materials, stacks management, assisting staff with researching patron reference queries, and record keeping tasks to support collection management practices. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.
  
  Professional Outcomes
  Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism, Technology and Data, Career Development, Communication
  
  Required Qualifications
  
  Some applicable educational, technical, or professional experience required, some training will be provided.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  Posting Detail Information
  
  Job Open Date
  04/01/2026
  
  Job Close Date
  08/13/2026
  
  Campus Location
  Foggy Bottom
  
  Work Type Designation
  Hybrid (mixture of in-person and virtual work)
  
  Hiring Manager Name
  Cathy Zeljak
  
  Special Instructions Summary
  
  EEO Statement
  
  The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
  
  For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
  
  Background Check
  
  The student employee will:
  In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.

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