Graduate Assistant Engineering Career Center
Graduate Assistant Engineering Career Center
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15-07-2025
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Job Description
Student Advising & Education 50%
Experiential Learning & Networking Programs 20%
Employer Recruiting Events 10%
Employer / Alumni Development 10%
Other 10%
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
20 hours per week between 8am-5pm M-F
Contact Information to Applicants
Gary Handy:
Position Overview
The KU Engineering Career Center (ECC) supports School of Engineering students with high-quality career information connections and educational opportunities as they explore evaluate and pursue their professional goals. The ECC serves both undergraduate and graduate engineering and computing students. As a member of the Engineering Career Center team the Graduate Assistant will primarily focus on student career advising and education; however in addition will explore and participate in most aspects of career services. This is an .5 FTE (20 hours per week) academic year position reporting to the Assistant Director of the Engineering Career Center. Primary hours are Monday through Friday between 8-5 although occasional evening hours may be requested.
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Student Advising & Education 50%
- Provide individual career advising to students regarding the job or internship search process; including resumes/CVs interviewing letter writing networking salary negotiation and other career preparation areas.
- Provide advising and resources for students pursuing admission to graduate school as well as educational resources for those seeking career paths in other areas such as entrepreneurial ventures.
- Lead or co-lead career-related programing on the topics outlined above; e.g. an interviewing workshop.
Experiential Learning & Networking Programs 20%
- Collaborate with staff on student experiential learning and networkingprograms connecting students with employers such as job shadowing career road trips and industry nights.
- Independently lead and plan one career road trip and one industry night.
Employer Recruiting Events 10%
- Collaborate with staff to assist with events like the Career Fair and Next Day Interviews
- Gain basic skills with a career management system (used to facilitate employer registration fee collection student information.
Employer / Alumni Development 10%
- Provide support to established partners as needed or appropriate.
- Assist with the cultivation of new employer & alumni prospective relationships.
Other 10%
- Collaborate on or manage participant report data from various types of programs - design collect and analyze.
- Gain a basic understanding of various marketing tools and social media.
- Gain an understanding of the career readiness competencies for the workplace.
- Learn how to implement career readiness competencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
20 hours per week between 8am-5pm M-F
Contact Information to Applicants
Gary Handy:
- Graduate student of good academic standing at KU. (see Position Requirements)
- Excellent written communication skills as evidenced in application materials.
- Meets KBOR-mandated English proficiency requirements if applicable.
- Public service experience and/or customer service skillsas demonstrated in theapplication materials.
- Teaching and/or training experienceas demonstrated in theapplication materials.
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team as evidenced in application materials.
Position Overview
The KU Engineering Career Center (ECC) supports School of Engineering students with high-quality career information connections and educational opportunities as they explore evaluate and pursue their professional goals. The ECC serves both undergraduate and graduate engineering and computing students. As a member of the Engineering Career Center team the Graduate Assistant will primarily focus on student career advising and education; however in addition will explore and participate in most aspects of career services. This is an .5 FTE (20 hours per week) academic year position reporting to the Assistant Director of the Engineering Career Center. Primary hours are Monday through Friday between 8-5 although occasional evening hours may be requested.
Please include your resume and cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met as well as names and contact information for 3 professional references.
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 7/31/2025.Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
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