Creative Research Assistant Application
WHO: Faculty Seeking UG Research Assistants
WHAT: Funding and Support to hire Federal Work-Study Eligible Undergrads
WHEN: Reviewed on a rolling basis through April 1st, 2025 (or until the pilot is full)
Overview:
This pilot program facilitates pairing Tisch faculty engaged in creative research (artistic, hybrid, scholarly, transdisciplinary, etc) projects with undergraduate federal work-study students to provide a unique opportunity for both parties. Tisch faculty can benefit from 25-150 hours of research assistance over the year (October - June), while federal work-study students can gain valuable research experience and earn a competitive wage.
Eligibility:
- Creative research project in need of 25-150 hours of research assistance
- Project/Research cannot be exclusively for a commercial product
- The activity provides research benefits to the faculty's field and/or the Tisch/NYU Community
Application Requirements:
- 1-page project description covering:
- Research interests/questions driving the activity
- Overview of proposed project (dates, times, location, activities, participants, etc.)
- Plan for research dissemination
- Benefits to NYU/Tisch community/the field
- Draft work plan/schedule for student assistant (using this template)
- Student job description (using this template)
- Must be logged into your NYU Google Account to apply
Program Details:
- TCR facilitates Handshake job listings for each Faculty Applicant
- Faculty will select students from the prescreened applicant pool
- Students must be Undergraduates eligible for Federal Work-study (Preference will be given to Tisch students)
- TCR hires and approves student hours in Peoplesync
- The student pay rate is $16.50/hour
- Work must be completed by June 30th, 2025
- Faculty are responsible for monitoring pre-approved student schedules