Student Public Education Assistant
Student Public Education Assistant
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06-10-2025
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Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
06-10-2025
Job Description
Job Description
40% - Assist with museum education programs including preparing classroom for programs (e.g. set up and clean-up of materials) greeting groups. This will also include working outdoors for the occasional program
25% - Assist the instructor during programs
20% - Ordering and maintaining supplies
10% - General administrative duties (e.g. deposits phone calls).
5% - Other duties as assigned including some lifting and shopping.
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 hours per week
Hours are between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Tuesday through Friday with mornings preferred
Some opportunities for additional hours to assist with outreach events and activities are possible. Student employees might need to work during semester breaks and occasional evenings and weekends.
Contact Information to Applicants
Tracey Funk -
Position Overview
Student assistant for the Public Education department. The individual will prepare and assist in education programs for school groups visiting the museum support maintenance of the education space (e.g. organizing and cleaning supplies) and provide support for program development. Most programs are in the museum but there are occasional outdoors programs as well as occasional evening and weekend events. The position reports to the Education Coordinator at the Natural History Museum.
Hours are between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Tuesday through Friday with mornings preferred
Some opportunities for additional hours to assist with outreach events and activities are possible. Student employees might need to work during semester breaks and occasional evenings and weekends.
Additional Candidate Instruction
Application materials must include:
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 09/29/2025. A review of applications will continue until a qualified candidate is identified. Posting removal is 10/20/2025 or when a candidate is selected.
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.
40% - Assist with museum education programs including preparing classroom for programs (e.g. set up and clean-up of materials) greeting groups. This will also include working outdoors for the occasional program
25% - Assist the instructor during programs
20% - Ordering and maintaining supplies
10% - General administrative duties (e.g. deposits phone calls).
5% - Other duties as assigned including some lifting and shopping.
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 hours per week
Hours are between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Tuesday through Friday with mornings preferred
Some opportunities for additional hours to assist with outreach events and activities are possible. Student employees might need to work during semester breaks and occasional evenings and weekends.
Contact Information to Applicants
Tracey Funk -
- Outgoing reliable proactive and able to work independently as expressed and evidenced by application materials interview and references.
- Strong communication and organizational skills as evidenced by application materials or coursework.
- Research reading and writing skills as evidenced by application materials or coursework.
- Must have a valid drivers license.
- Must be comfortable working occasionally outdoors for outdoor programs (e.g. off trail in prairie forest mud and water with ticks insects and other wildlife) as expressed and evidenced by application materials.
- Office/administrative experience.
- Background in one or more of the sciences.
- Experience working in an informal science education setting.
- Experience working with children.
- At least 2 years left at KU.
Position Overview
Student assistant for the Public Education department. The individual will prepare and assist in education programs for school groups visiting the museum support maintenance of the education space (e.g. organizing and cleaning supplies) and provide support for program development. Most programs are in the museum but there are occasional outdoors programs as well as occasional evening and weekend events. The position reports to the Education Coordinator at the Natural History Museum.
Hours are between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Tuesday through Friday with mornings preferred
Some opportunities for additional hours to assist with outreach events and activities are possible. Student employees might need to work during semester breaks and occasional evenings and weekends.
Additional Candidate Instruction
Application materials must include:
- A cover letter addressing your interest in the position and qualifications;
- A resume that includes your class schedule; and
- Contact information for three professional references
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 09/29/2025. A review of applications will continue until a qualified candidate is identified. Posting removal is 10/20/2025 or when a candidate is selected.
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
Student
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