Lead Academic Navigator-Student Hourly

Position Overview

KU Transition to Postsecondary Education (KU TPE) is a 2-year undergraduate program for KU students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Students in TPE take courses at KU, have career internships, and enjoy campus life with the other KU undergraduates. The Lead Academic Navigator is a KU student facilitator who provides administrative support to the TPE Academic Advisor, executes coursework adaptations as outlined by the Academic Advisor, and provides student leadership to other TPE Academic Navigators and TPE students.

Job Description

Support KU TPE academic advising including: 
40%-Provide lead Academic Navigator activities such as: Develop Material/resources, communicate with volunteer, Academic Navigators, assist in developing Academic Navigator volunteer schedules. Fill-in for volunteer Academic Navigators as needed/able.
45% -At the direction of the Academic Advisor, develop learning materials for students (e.g. study guides, how to guides, structured writing documents, videos, other visuals, etc.) and help them access KU academic resources (e.g., Writing Center, Wingspan, Testing Center, etc.).
10% -Attend Academic Navigator trainings and program events (e.g. Early Prep, Orientation, Family Weekend).
5% -Document activities related to Academic Navigators.  

Required Qualifications

Student in good academic standing.
Demonstrated experience using technologies related to learning such as: MS Office (Outlook email and calendar, in particular), Canvas, Quizlet, etc., as shown in application materials.
Completion or current enrollment in C&T 222 TPE Peer Navigator Service Learning OR completion of C&T 598: TPE Navigators.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with people with disabilities or mentoring others.
Previous experience providing tutoring or other academic support.
Experience with and knowledge of a variety of KU resources and student services.
Demonstration of responsibility, positive attitude, flexibility, and strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated organization skills.
Work Study Eligible.

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.

Additional Candidate Instructions

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

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins Monday, August 10, 2026. For consideration, please apply no later than Friday, August 28, 2026.

Contact Information to Applicants

Faye Williams – faye.williams@ku.edu

Advertised Salary Range

$11-$13

Anticipated Start Date

Wednesday August 19, 2026

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Posting Information

Posting ID: 33363BR
Department: Transition to Postsecondary Ed
Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Reg/Temp: Temporary
Employee Class: S-Student