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Research Assistantships give upperclass students the opportunity to work closely with a professor or librarian to hone research and writing skills.
Research Assistantships
Law Research Assistant (RA) positions are primarily intended as learning experiences, which contribute to the student's progress toward their program of study. RA positions are for a quarter-time appointment or 10 hours a week. RA positions are available with many faculty members only for second- and third-year students. For those students classified as a nonresident for tuition purposes, a quarter-time research assistant position (10 hours per week) will change your tuition status during that semester to resident tuition, thus altering your financial aid package.
Employment Limitation: A student may not be employed more than 20 hours per week in any week in which the student is enrolled more than 12 class hours. ABA Standard 304(f).
Current Openings
The Symplicity CSM system is used to advertise RA positions. To view current openings, please go to the Student Log On to Symplicity. If you are a faculty member seeking to advertise an opening, please go to the Employer Log On to Symplicity. For instructions about posting a position in Symplicity, please see Instructions for RA Postings in Symplicity [pdf].
Frequently Asked Questions
For answers to frequently asked questions about research assistantships, please see the Research Assistant Fact Sheet [pdf]
Direct Deposit
Set up and maintain your direct deposit information at the
Employee Self Service select the Personal Tab, under the payroll heading and select Set Up/Change Direct Deposit.
Paycheck Review
Research Assistants may access their earnings statements on the Employee Self Service Web Site. Choose Paycheck Review from the Payroll options.
Forms
The following forms are provided for the reference and use of current research assistants and newly hired research assistants. More forms are needed to complete the payroll process than are listed below. Please contact the Student Employment Coordinator for details. If you have questions about which forms may be of use to you, please consult the FAQs [pdf] or contact the Student Employment Coordinator.
Nonresident Time Sheet [pdf]
Research Assistant Authorization Form [pdf]
Data Collection Worksheet [pdf]
I-9 Form [pdf]
After You Are Hired
Many faculty will want you to print and/or copy the materials you research for them. Faculty have a shared Faculty RA Print/Copy account for this purpose. You should not use your personal Print/Copy funds for this purpose. For more information see this one page information sheet.