Student Hourly - Design Camp Resident Assistant
Position Overview
KU Design Camp is a pre-college summer program offered to high school students who are entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year and are interested in Architecture or Design. Students learn in hands-on workshops taught by KU School of Architecture & Design faculty.The School of Architecture & Design is hiring Resident Assistants to aid with camp logistics and activities, including eating meals with campers and staying overnight in the residence hall. Applicants must be available for the entirety of the camp, May 31 – June 6, 2026. Training sessions will take place prior to the start of camp and will be scheduled when staff are hired.
Job Description
30% - Eat meals with camp participants, facilitate evenings activities, and assist with camp functions as needed.
30% - Stay overnight in the residence hall during camp week to oversee camp participants.
20% - Escort camp participants to and from Design Camp activities across campus.
5% - Respond to student issues, conflict concerns, and crisis situations.
5% - Demonstrate ethical conduct and encourage responsible behavior in others.
5% - Follow and enforce University, Housing, and Design Camp regulations and policies.
5% - Other related duties as assigned.
30% - Stay overnight in the residence hall during camp week to oversee camp participants.
20% - Escort camp participants to and from Design Camp activities across campus.
5% - Respond to student issues, conflict concerns, and crisis situations.
5% - Demonstrate ethical conduct and encourage responsible behavior in others.
5% - Follow and enforce University, Housing, and Design Camp regulations and policies.
5% - Other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Current KU Architecture or Design student enrolled in 6-credit hours either in the Spring 2026 semester or Fall 2026 semester.
- Must be at least 18-years old at the time of hire.
- Must be available to participate for the duration of the camp, including overnight stays, as well as attend training.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience as a camp counselor.
- Preference given to students in good academic standing within the School of Architecture and Design, at the Sophomore, Junior, or Senior level.
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.
(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
A complete application includes a cover letter and a resume or CV. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position. Only complete applications will be considered.
To ensure consideration, apply before March 2, 2026. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified. A background check must be successfully completed before the first day of camp.
Additional Compensation: Meals and housing provided during camp.
To ensure consideration, apply before March 2, 2026. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified. A background check must be successfully completed before the first day of camp.
Additional Compensation: Meals and housing provided during camp.
Contact Information to Applicants
April Czarnetzki
amczar@ku.edu
amczar@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$20.00 per hour
Anticipated Start Date
Monday April 13, 2026