Undergraduate Students as Research Assistants
Hiring Procedures
If an undergraduate might be appropriate as a research assistant, the Associate Dean of Student Affairs and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs must be consulted first, and their approval is required. Please consult the Policy on Hiring Research Assistants first.
Students may not work more than 20 hours total per week during the academic semester. Students may work for more than one department in SFS-Qatar/Education City; however, the 20 hour maximum still applies. Students will receive an hourly compensation in Qatari Riyals on a pay schedule consistent with Main Campus classifications and pay rates.
Application Documents
Georgetown University Application for Employment
Student Employment Transaction Form
Local Payroll Draw Form
Copy of passport or Qatari ID
US citizens and permanent residents will also have to submit a completed I-9 form, as well as the appropriate federal & state tax withholding forms
If no undergraduate student is appropriate as a research assistant, faculty may recruit and choose their own research assistant from an outside source.
The completed application documents must be submitted to SFS-Qatar Student Affairs. No work can be started without the submission of all paperwork to Student Affairs, including any hiring documents, as well as proof of funding. Georgetown University SFS in Qatar will not be liable for payment to individuals for any work done before the approval of completed hiring/contracting documentation.
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Upcoming SFS-Qatar Events
- Dec 1, 5:30pm: Faculty Film Series
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SFS-Qatar News
- Georgetown University in Qatar Offers Pre-College Series to Hoya Hopefuls
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar just concluded the Georgetown Pre-College Series (GPS) which gave prospective undergraduates a taste of college life and a unique opportunity to gain valuable information on the admissions process. (November 22, 2009) - Students Get Hands-On Lesson in Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution
On November 13 and 14, Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) and Institute for the Study of Diplomacy (ISD) hosted a crisis simulation exercise for students at Education City. (November 22, 2009) - Student Gets Education at International Finance Conference
This October, Georgetown student Miodrag Stamboldziev (SFS ’11) was able to put his international relations education to use while attending the Annual Meeting of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Istanbul, Turkey. (November 08, 2009)
