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Administrative Research
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Job ID	5689
Job Type	On-Campus Jobs (FWS) Tier 3
Employer	Economics
Date Posted	Aug 03, 2026
Category	Administrative/Research
Job Description	Student workers will assist the Department of Economics’ staff team with daily administrative tasks and also assist faculty with projects assigned. Responsibilities Associated with the Position: Help faculty as needed, including but not limited to proofreading documents, creating charts and graphics, data entry and complex research. This position may be assigned a faculty member depending on the complexity of a project. This postition may be assigned to work with Administrative Team to assist with special events and conferences. This position will have research portion related to Economics and have a faculty mentor.
Job Requirements	Minimum of (2) years working with the department A Junior or Senior Previous experience leading others, training the new work study students Qualifications Specific to the Position: Ability to work independently and handle multiple responsibilities at once; Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; and Adobe Profiencent in Avery Labels, Name Tags and Invitations. Working with qualtrics to pull data for the department of Economics Discretion and ability to respect confidentiality requirements; Ability to proofread documents; Attention to detail; Reliability and punctuality are required and will be reflected in performance reviews.
Evaluation Procedure	Evaluation Procedures: Direct supervisor will have ongoing communication regarding student’s performance and development Faculty will report to the Administrative team weekly while on a research project The Administrative team will evaluate the process and timeliness of this tier Weekly meetings will be set up to discuss objectives for that week and review of the previous week.
Available Openings	2
Hours	20.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate	$12.00/hour
Time Frame	All Year
Contact Name	Beth Harrell Weissmueller
Contact Email	bweissmu@utk.edu
Work Location	2200 Sutherland Ave, Suite 108 Cherokee Mills Knoxville Tennessee 37919
Phone	8659741697
Fax	N/A

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