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Applicants MUST be a current student at DigiPen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position. * Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job. * Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early. * Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted. Job Title: Student Research Assistant, (Druzak), Su26 Reports to: Courtney Druzak Dr. Courtney A Druzak (Assistant Professor of English, HSS) is looking for a Student Research Assistant for Summer 2026. The position will include 10 hours of work per week, starting May 11 and lasting until August 7. This research assistant will aid in ongoing research projects, including but not limited to: * Edited collection revisions * Syllabus creation * New research project creation Applicants should have the following skills: * Using appropriate search terms to return results from a library database and from web searches * Reading sources and providing clearly written overviews / summaries * Synthesizing sources to explore how they relate to one another * The ability to work independently and remotely Expected dates of employment: May 11 - August 7, 2026 Expected number of hours per week: 10 * Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. * Wage Range: $17.13 - $18.25 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen Requirements to Apply: * Resume * Cover Letter * In no more than 200 words, please discuss your experience using library databases (here at DigiPen or elsewhere) to find, read, summarize, and synthesize research. Include your answer as a Word document or PDF in your application. Working Conditions: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and fine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 25 lbs. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements: * Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology * Good Academic Standing - not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog * A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher Requirement Exceptions: It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying! Once you have applied for - and the supervisor decides to offer you - a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process. Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.