Outreach & Communications Assistant - Student Hourly
Outreach & Communications Assistant - Student Hourly
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21-08-2025
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Job Description
Job Description
The Outreach & Communications Assistant will:
30% - Develop and implement outreach initiatives
30% - Build contact lists for networking and future projects
20% -Work closely with KASCs full-time Coordinator of Outreach and Communications to promote events
20% - Develop and maintain collections of pedagogical materials for K-12 visits educator workshops and public events
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
10-20 hour per week.
Contact Information to Applicants
Chibuzor Azubuike
Outreach and Communications Coordinator
Kansas African Studies Center
210 Bailey Hall
Position Overview
The Kansas African Studies Center (KASC) Outreach & Communications Assistant will play a vital role in helping the Center promote understanding of African perspectives in K-12 educational spaces and support sustainable connections for African Studies on the campuses of our MSI and Community College partners.
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.
The Outreach & Communications Assistant will:
30% - Develop and implement outreach initiatives
30% - Build contact lists for networking and future projects
20% -Work closely with KASCs full-time Coordinator of Outreach and Communications to promote events
20% - Develop and maintain collections of pedagogical materials for K-12 visits educator workshops and public events
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
10-20 hour per week.
Contact Information to Applicants
Chibuzor Azubuike
Outreach and Communications Coordinator
Kansas African Studies Center
210 Bailey Hall
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 as evidenced by transcript(s).
- Have skill in website management and social media communication as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience with Microsoft Word Suite including Word Excel and Outlook as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience with creating promotional flyers.
- Strong written skills as evidenced by cover letter and writing sample.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Academic emphasis on African Studies or the African diaspora.
- Familiarity with an African Language other than English as evidenced by application materials.
- Demonstrated strong oral communication skills and ability to work effectively with the public.
- Familiarity with KU courses in African Studies and KUs Africanist faculty.
- Experience working with KU CMS websites Wordpress or other content-management systems as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience working in an office environment.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud Programs.
Position Overview
The Kansas African Studies Center (KASC) Outreach & Communications Assistant will play a vital role in helping the Center promote understanding of African perspectives in K-12 educational spaces and support sustainable connections for African Studies on the campuses of our MSI and Community College partners.
To ensure consideration apply by 11:59PM Central Standard Time 8/31/2025.
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.
Employment Type
Hourly
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