Research Assistant Positions

• The Tennessee STEM Education Center (TSEC) at MTSU is looking for students to help with a variety of math and science education research projects. These projects are investigating a variety of research questions, such as how teachers learn from their everyday classroom experiences, the impact of STEM teachers’ professional networks on their retention and self-efficacy, and how teachers and students interact in math or science classrooms. Research assistants will work with collaborative teams of professors, as well as graduate and undergraduate students. Long-term successful work in this position has the potential to lead to independent research projects and authoring research publications.

Position is available for course credit (3 credit hours) or as a paid position.

• Students with Federal Work-Study allotment for the 2019-20 academic year are welcome to apply
• Pay rate: $9.00-12.00/hour, depending on experience; $9.00/hr for FWS positions

At least 8 open positions available Fall 2019. To apply, fill out an application with unofficial transcript, resume, and cover letter: Apply Here

  Required Qualifications: 

• Willing to work at least 8 hours every week and attend weekly meeting with supervisor.

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 Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in education, teaching, mathematics, or science.
• Experience or coursework in social sciences research methodologies, including qualitative methods or statistics.
• Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and work well independently.
• Undergraduate and graduate students from all majors are welcome to apply.