About this role
Job Title: Political Science Student Research Assistant - Thalhammer (WS-ST2)
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057 If the position requires the student to work off campus, provide the name and address here: Department Name: Political Science
Unit Number (5 digits): 11300
Length of Position: See Employment Authorization
Contact Person/Supervisor: Kris Thalhammer
Wage Range: $12.00-13.00/hour
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):
Looking for a student to work 3 hours per week for the ‘26-27 school year, assisting with research on changing contextual conditions for nonviolent political activism. The student worker would collect evidence of the use of lawfare to discourage protests and the use of creative strategies of protest. This collection would require the ability to use library, media and social media resources and to conduct interviews. Weekly meetings with Prof. Thalhammer are required.
Transferable Skills:
- accessing media and archives
- summarizing evidence
- sorting materials
- conducting interviews
- transcribing portions of recorded interviews .
Duties and Responsibilities:
The student researcher would summarize and create a file of images and news stories and conduct and/or transcribe interviews as well as create a bibliography of sources accessed.
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
Applicants should have completed Analyzing Politics (PSCI 220). Those who have taken or are taking PSCI 370 are preferred. Work should be manageable from campus, using library and computer resources, including Google Meet.
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.