Graduate Assistant - IE Education Research

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STU00024PO26 Job Title Student Employee Internal Title Graduate Assistant - IE Education Research Campus Upstate College/Division USC Upstate College/Division Level Department UPS College of Science & Technology Administration Advertised Salary $15 per hour for up to a 20-hour week. Extends for 12.5 weeks a semester for 2 semesters Location of Vacancy USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC Part/Full Time Part Time Hours per week 20 Work Schedule

Approximately 20 hours per week during the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Schedule will be coordinated with the supervisor around the student's course schedule and project needs. Regular weekday availability and attendance at a weekly supervisory meeting are required; some work may be completed independently or remotely when appropriate and approved.

Job Search Category Student Employee

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The Department of Informatics and Engineering Systems seeks a graduate assistant to support research in Industrial Engineering education, program assessment, and learning analytics. The position will assist in the documentation and assessment of USC Upstate's Lab-in-Industry (LI2) model, in which students complete structured laboratory experiences at regional manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities include organizing and analyzing student reflections, assessment results, course performance evidence, and other program data; assisting with a Bloom's taxonomy-based student learning database; developing or refining dashboards that visualize student progression; conducting focused literature reviews; and supporting conference papers, presentations, reports, and manuscripts. Assignments involving research design, data analysis, dashboard development, documentation, and writing will, where practical, be matched to the graduate assistant's experience and professional interests. This is a mentored experience in applied research, educational theory, data visualization, program assessment, and research publication.

Qualifications

Applicants should have strong organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills, and an interest in educational research, learning analytics, data visualization, engineering education, or program assessment. Experience with one or more of the following is preferred but not required: Excel, Power BI or another dashboard platform, Python, R, database organization, qualitative coding, statistical analysis, technical writing, or literature review. The successful candidate must be able to manage confidential or sensitive educational data responsibly, learn new tools, work independently, regularly communicate progress, and collaborate with faculty.

• Must be a currently enrolled graduate student with six graduate credit hours per semester
• Current graduate students are required to have a 3.0 GPA
• Newly admitted graduate students must have an undergraduate 2.75 GPA
• To maintain the position, graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/16/2026 Job Open Date 07/16/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/209651 EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is your current student status?

• Freshman

• Sophomore

• Junior

• Senior

• Graduate Student

• • What is your major?

(Open Ended Question)

• • What is your expected graduation date?

(Open Ended Question)

• • What is your current cumulative GPA?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Have you worked on-campus before?

(Open Ended Question)

• • If so, please list department name, supervisor, and date job ended.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you currently working another on-campus job?

(Open Ended Question)

• • If yes, list department name and supervisor.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Describe your experience with data analysis, dashboards, databases, qualitative research, or technical writing.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Describe a project in which you organized complex information or independently learned a new software tool.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you able to work approximately 20 hours per week during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 while maintaining the required graduate enrollment?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Why are you interested in this position?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References and Contact Information