CIRCLE Job Opportunities
The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) is a research-based think tank studying how young people in the United States learn to become active participants in our democracy. CIRCLE studies a broad range of topics, including electoral engagement, K-12 civic education, youth organizing, youth and civic media, and community characteristics that promote civic development. The central focus of its work is expanding access to civic learning and engagement opportunities by illuminating and working with others to address systemic inequalities and marginalization. CIRCLE is part of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University.
Researcher
Although CIRCLE studies civic development and engagement of all youth, the central focus of its work is on expanding access to civic learning and engagement opportunities especially for marginalized youth from various backgrounds. As part of this position, the new researcher will directly support the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE), a signature project which is both a service to higher education institutions – providing colleges/universities with institution-level data on their students' registration and voting – and a national database for research with over 10 million college students each election year. NSLVE currently includes over 1,000 campuses from across the country.
Research Assistant - Quantitative Analysis and Voter Registration
Dates: April, 2025 through December, 31st, 2025
Location: Tufts University, Medford, MA or Remote/Virtual
Hours: 10-15 hours per week
Compensation: Based on education level in accordance with Tufts University policy. The individual filling this position will work on the CIRCLE team to support quantitative analysis as needed on an ad-hoc basis across several projects.
Read the full job description here
Tufts students can apply through Handshake here. Job ID #9814707
Non-Tufts students apply here.
For best consideration, please apply by 11:59 pm on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Research Assistant - Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Dates: May 2025 through August 2025
Location: Tufts University, Medford, MA or Remote/Virtual
Hours: 10-12 hours per week on average, up to as many as 20 hours per week
Compensation: Based on education level in accordance with Tufts University policy.
This research assistant will support a short-term data project to review and grade student responses to an innovative pilot assessment in civics education. The individual filling this position would review and assess responses using a rubric, after a period of training and discussion across the whole team. .
Read the full job description here.
Tufts students can apply through Handshake - Job #9837542.
Non-tufts students apply here.
CIRCLE will notify all applicants about the status of their application mid-May. If you have any questions, please reach out to violet.johnson@tufts.edu
For best consideration, please apply by 11:59PM on Monday, April 28th, 2025.