Student Office Assistant
Position Overview
The Student Office Assistant will work closely with the Mechanical Engineering Department’s Staff and Faculty. This position will primarily redesign, update, and manage the ME Department's website in accordance with KU standards and requirements. The position will work with faculty to initiate or update websites focusing on faculty research. The position will also update other ME social media outlets, as well as provide assistance in the Mechanical Engineering Office as needed.
Job Description
70% Initiate and update ME website.
20% Update and maintain other ME social media.
10% Assist in the Mechanical Engineering Office.
20% Update and maintain other ME social media.
10% Assist in the Mechanical Engineering Office.
Required Qualifications
- Student with demonstrated experience in website and social media design.
- Student must be in good academic standing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Courses completed in website and social media design.
- Experience with KU website development.
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 will include a Cover Letter and a Resume. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position. Only complete applications will be considered.
Contact Information to Applicants
Kaitlyn Burton:
kaitlyn.burton@ku.edu
kaitlyn.burton@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$15.00 Hourly
Anticipated Start Date
Monday July 13, 2026