Student Assistant
Position Overview
The KU Center for Online and Distance Learning serves faculty and staff who develop and deliver online and hybrid courses. Our focus is to facilitate KU’s strategic goals for expanding online learning by providing pedagogy and technology expertise in support of teaching and learning.
As a function of CODL’s commitment to serve faculty and provide customized student services, the student assistant helps CODL production staff create accessible online courseware by transcribing and captioning video content. The student assistant also helps the Exam Coordinator administer and monitor midterm and final exams in a professional and secure environment.
As a function of CODL’s commitment to serve faculty and provide customized student services, the student assistant helps CODL production staff create accessible online courseware by transcribing and captioning video content. The student assistant also helps the Exam Coordinator administer and monitor midterm and final exams in a professional and secure environment.
Job Description
- 70% - Transcribe, edit, and caption audio and video clips and help with the process of turning content into online courseware.
- 30% - Proctor midterm and final exams. Occasional evening hours are required.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Canvas and web browsers.
- Must be a KU student enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.
- Excellent communication skills and strong command of the English language, including correct spelling, grammar and punctuation (as evidenced by application materials).
- Strong attention to detail.
- Customer/student service experience.
- Must be able to work in 2-3 hour time blocks.
- Must be able to work occasional evenings.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proofreading skills.
- Transcription experience – ability to proficiently and accurately type what you hear.
- Clerical experience.
Additional Candidate Instructions
A complete application includes a cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met and an up to date resume.
Application review begins May 1, 2024, and will continue until a pool of qualified candidates is received. Preference will be given to candidates that apply by April 30, 2024.
Application review begins May 1, 2024, and will continue until a pool of qualified candidates is received. Preference will be given to candidates that apply by April 30, 2024.
Contact Information to Applicants
Laura Diede
lldiede@ku.edu
lldiede@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
14.00
Work Schedule
15 hours a week
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, some evening hours required during final exams
Work Location: Budig room 10, 1455 Jayhawk Blvd
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, some evening hours required during final exams
Work Location: Budig room 10, 1455 Jayhawk Blvd
Anticipated Start Date
Saturday June 1, 2024