Spencer Museum Student Ambassador

Job Description
60% - Lead museum tours for elementary-aged students.
30% - Attend ambassador training and informational meetings.
10% - Provide hands-on assistance at other museum outreach activities.

Disclaimer
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Work Schedule
5 hours a week on one of the following days
Tuesday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Other times as needed

Contact Information to Applicants
Rachel Straughn-Navarro

1. Previous experience which required good communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
2. Must be available to work at least four hours a week Tuesday Thursday or Friday between 10AM-3PM.
3. Must be able to pass background check.

1. Previous experience working with elementary-aged children.
2. Previous experienceinart and/or arteducation.
3. Experience settinga positive tone for interaction demonstrating responsibility and respect for others rights feelings lifestyles with all backgrounds.
4. Well organized and good time management skills as demonstrated in application materials.
5. Eligible for Federal Work Study preferred.

Position Overview
Spencer Student Ambassadors share enthusiasm for art and ideas with kindergarten through fifth grader visitors to the Spencer Museum of Art as well as fellow KU students. Students will attend museum guide training and work alongside museum staff to facilitate museum tours for elementary students and plan outreach activities for KU students.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide support to the SMA Education team.
• Guide and facilitate tours for visiting kindergarten through fifth grade students.
• Attend and participate in ambassador training to learn about the Spencer Museum of Art collections and tour facilitate techniques.
• Provide hands-on assistance in other outreach activities as needed.

Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references

Application review begins Tuesday August 4 2026. For consideration please apply no later than Tuesday August 18 2026.



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.