FWS Summer 2026, Linguistics Department Linguistic Atlas Project Student Assistant

Job Title
FWS Summer 2026, Linguistics Department Linguistic Atlas Project Student Assistant

Requisition Number
DU14527

Department Name
1B531:Federal Work Study

Work Location
004 Miller Hall Lexington, KY 40506

Salary Range
$16.00 - $17.00

Type of Position
Student

Position Time Status
Part-Time

Required Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree.

Required Related Experience

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certification

n/a

Physical Requirements

N/A

Shift

Flexible schedule. 10 – 20 hours per week.
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Job Summary

Duties may include digitizing archival materials, transcribing International Phonetic Alphabet, annotating digital materials, creating metadata for digital materials. Workers can complete some tasks remotely but must be available for weekly staff meetings (in-person or via zoom).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Linguistics major/minor or related field.

Deadline to Apply
04/28/2026

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