Student Assistant- Institute for Homeland Security – Mass Communication Student Worker

Posting Information

Requisition

202600001ST

Employee Class

Student Assistant

College Work Study Position

Department

Homeland Security Institute

Division

Division of Academic Affairs

Hours per week

Hiring Rate

$13

Preferred Student Classification

Nature & Purpose of Position

The Institute for Homeland Security in the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University seeks a dedicated student worker to assist communication production, marketing and promotion. A particular focus is Structurally Sound, a weekly podcast produced alongside the Mass Communication Department. The show focuses on interviews, trends, patterns and emerging risks and opportunities regarding critical infrastructure. Past topics have included strategic concerns regarding UAVs, sovereign artificial intelligence, freight fraud and quantum computing threats to cybersecurity. It is currently pre-recorded and audio-only, but we’re exploring options to expand into video and/or radio broadcasting.
This is an excellent part-time opportunity for journalism, public relations and broadcast production students to expand their professional portfolios and distinguish their education with prominent inter-disciplinary collaboration and learning.

Other Requirements for the Position

Key job responsibilities include promoting the show and IHS events on LinkedIn, co-hosting podcast episodes, audio production and editing, and occasional audio/video production assistance for occasional recorded and live events.

Required Credentials:

Mass Communication major with junior or senior standing
- Journalism, Public Relations and/or Broadcast Production students preferred
Familiarity with social media and LinkedIn
Familiarity with Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere and/or the KSHU-FM radio booth

Open Date

01/07/2026

Position Number

Contact Information

Contact Name & Title

Dr. Marcus Funk, Associate Professor of Mass Communication and the Communications Director for the Institute for Homeland Security

Contact Phone

936.294.3553

Contact Email

mfunk@shsu.edu

Contact Building & Room #

Contact Fax

Contact Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.

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