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GMICP MA Research adjunct:University of North CarolinaJob description:GMICP MA Research adjunctBookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this JobPlease see Special Instructions for more details.The candidate chosen for this position will be expected to providea copy of transcript of their highest earned degree. Brief Cover Letter (Letter of Interest stating intent and skill sets in less than 200 words) *Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker's Compensation provisions. However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions, or designated as variable hour worker - i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, and will be notified of instructions. *Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan » Temporary hourly workers (eligibility located on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance » Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefit-plans/health-insurance Position InformationGeneral InformationPosition Number STMP15 Working Title GMICP MA Research adjunct Division Academic Affairs Department College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col) Work Unit Communication Studies Work Location Colvard Vacancy Open To All Candidates Position Designation Non-Student Temporary Employment Type Temporary - Part-time Hours per week 25 Work Schedule 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday Pay Rate $15/hour Minimum practice/Education The Global Media and Internet Concentration Project (GMICP) research adjunct appointee must have recently (within the last 5 years) been awarded an MA degree or equivalent. Departmental Preferred practice, Skills, Training/suitable education Research Special Skills: The temporary GMICP research adjunct employee will have already acquired an MA or equivalent degree by the official start date and should be able to exercise good research judgment daily. The employee must be judicious in locating research sources, evaluating information quality, triangulating information for quality, and writing research summaries and reports that serve the independent research missions of GMICP, a multi-country, multi-year $ 2.5 million (CAD) research grant. GMICP's China Team Lead is Dr. Min Jiang, a faculty member in the Department of Communication Studies at UNC Charlotte. Bilingual Requirement: The GMICP research adjunct must be fluent in both English and Chinese, in oral and written formats. Preferable Special Skills: The GMICP research adjunct must be familiar with Chinese media and Internet landscape, able to locate private/public research resources and use proprietary research databases at ease, and agile in compiling data in Chinese and English using both predetermined and evolving research criteria. tasks and Responsibilities The GMICP research adjunct is a professional apprenticeship designed to provide recent MA recipients with an opportunity to further develop research skills acquired in their master's programs or to lgain new research techniques, in preparation for an academic or research career. Candidates for this position should have data collection, analysis and report skills, demonstrated practice in writing and publishing. Preference will be given to candidates with an academic publishing track record. In the process of further developing their own research skills, Information technology is expected that research will also play a significant function in the performance of research at the University and augment the function of graduate faculty in providing research services. Within the confines of the specific research focus assigned by that faculty member, the GMICP Research adjunct functions with a considerable degree of independence and has the freedom (and is expected) to help publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of appointment. candidates are subject to criminal background check. Other Work/Responsibilities Necessary Licenses or Certifications Proposed Hire Date 06/01/2024 Expected Length of Assignment 2 months Posting Open Date 05/16/2024 Posting Close Date 05/27/2024 Special Notes to candidates The candidate chosen for this position will be expected to provide a copy of transcript of their highest earned degree. Brief Cover Letter (Letter of Interest stating intent and skill sets in less than 200 words) *Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker's Compensation provisions. However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions, or designated as variable hour worker - i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, and will be notified of instructions. *Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan » Temporary hourly workers (eligibility located on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance » Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefit-plans/health-insurance Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).» * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? » UNC Charlotte Website » HERC Job Board » Inside Higher Education » Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork) » Another Website » Agency Referral » Advertisement/Publication » Personal Referral » Other » Where did you lgain about this posting? (Open Ended Question) Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents» Resume / Curriculum Vitae » Cover Letter / Letter of Interest » Unofficial TranscriptsOptional Documents » Contact Information for References » Other Document Skills:
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