Job Description

Position OverviewStudent 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. Job Description40% - 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. Required Qualifications

1. Outgoing, reliable, proactive and able to work independently as expressed and evidenced by application materials, interview, and references.
2. Strong communication and organizational skills as evidenced by application materials or coursework.
3. Research, reading, and writing skills as evidenced by application materials or coursework.
4. Must have a valid drivers license.
5. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Office/administrative experience.
2. Background in one or more of the sciences.
3. Experience working in an informal science education setting.
4. Experience working with children.
5. At least 2 years left at KU.

Position RequirementsDuring 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.Additional Candidate InstructionsApplication materials must include:

1. A cover letter addressing your interest in the position and qualifications;
2. A resume that includes your class schedule; and
3. Contact information for three professional references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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.Contact Information to ApplicantsTracey Funk - trfunk@ku.edu Advertised Salary Range$13-$14/hrAnticipated Start DateMonday October 6, 2025 Apply to Job
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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Summer work, Work at office, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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