Student Program Assistant

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The Student Program Assistant position provides general support to an academic program through a combination of administrative tasks, event assistance, and outreach efforts. The role involves working closely with program staff to support day-to-day operations and help promote departmental activities and initiatives. Ideal candidates will be reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team in a dynamic office environment.

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• Collaborate with supervisor to design and implement both digital and physical marketing materials
  
• Promote classes, events, and significant dates
  
• Create content highlighting students, alumni, faculty, and program campaigns
  
• Assist with setup and breakdown of all Jewish Studies events
  

• Help with logistical and operational needs before, during, and after events
  
• Represent Jewish Studies at college tabling events and other outreach activities
  

• Perform clerical tasks such as retrieving and sorting mail
  
• Maintain office supply inventory and assist with ordering as needed
  
• Help digitize and organize files, including confidential documents
  
• Support maintenance and organization of the Jewish Studies library
  
• Run campus errands as assigned by supervisor
  
• Perform light housekeeping duties to maintain office appearance
  
• Assist faculty with office-related tasks as needed or as directed
  

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• Proficiency in design and office software, including Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and OneDrive as indicated in application materials.
  

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• Enrollment and eligibility for the Federal Work-Study program preferred.
  

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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).

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(1) Student employees are

(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.

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In addition to the online application, please submit a cover letter outlining your qualifications for the position and a current resume. Only complete applications will be reviewed. To ensure full consideration, please apply by the application deadline of

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Tyra Kalman

tkalman@ku.edu

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$12.00

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Monday August 18, 2025

Apply to Job

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• Posting ID: 31106BR
  
• Department: Jewish Studies
  
• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
  
• Reg/Temp: Temporary
  
• Employee Class: S-Student