Student Technical SpecialistRequisition ID req38151
Working Title Literacy Center Technical Specialist
Pay $23.00 Hourly
Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department CCRCE Admin (365B)
Employment Type Student Employment
Student Type Student Employment
Status Non-Exempt
Background Check Required No
For Best Consideration Date 10/16/2026
Position Summary

The College of Education & Human Sciences is seeking to hire a graduate student employee to contribute to a grant funded project. This project will conduct statewide research, assessment, environmental scanning, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and reporting required to inform development of the New Mexico Literacy Institute.

The student employee will:

• Assist with coordinating focus groups and collecting qualitative data.
• Organize, code, and analyze qualitative data collected from focus groups.
• Visualize and communicate qualitative findings.
• Assist in developing a preliminary report due December 3, 2026, and a final report due January 31, 2027.
• Assist with project coordination and logistics.

**WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION FROM ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF WORK STUDY AWARD**

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current COEHS graduate student
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with analyzing, preparing, and reporting qualitative data
• Experience or coursework in the teaching of literacy in K-12 settings is preferred.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please submit a resume and cover letter. Applications missing these materials may not be considered.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.