Student Music Pool

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Position Overview

The University of Kansas School of Music is a nationally recognized institution offering a broad range of undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in performance, composition, music education, and music therapy. Committed to advancing the art of music, the School emphasizes creativity, performance excellence, scholarly research, and community engagement. Students benefit from distinguished faculty mentorship, opportunities to perform in state‑of‑the‑art venues, and strong connections with the regional arts community.

Various student positions are offered in this pool.

Job Description
Recital Monitors – Responsible for staffing all School of Music performances at various times and venues. Recital Monitors handle set‑up and tear‑down of performance stages, act as stage crew and attendance counters for performances. For additional info:
Brock Babcock, brockbabcock.
Recording Monitors – Responsible for recording School of Music concerts and events in several venues. Responsibilities include transportation, set‑up and tear‑down of recording systems, in‑studio work, and delivery of final products to performers and faculty. For additional info:
Brock Babcock, brockbabcock.
Office Assistant – Assists the Communication office with general duties: telephone and visitor reception, word processing, filing, copying, data entry, mailing, and other duties as requested. Provides faculty support as needed. The successful candidate must commit to a set schedule for the semester. For additional info:
Laura McCorkill, 785‑864‑9864, lmccorki.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent written communication skills, as evidenced by application materials and work history.

Preferred Qualifications

• Students pursuing a Music major or related field, as indicated on application materials.
• Federal Work Study eligibility preferred, as indicated on application materials.

Position Requirements

During the semester, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer terms, 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 fewer 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

• 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. Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by unit leadership and HR.

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. Review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified through May 12th, 2026. Anticipated start date is as soon as possible. Only complete applications will be considered.

Contact Information

Lisa Shaw – 785‑864‑4105 – lshaw

Advertised Salary Range: $10.50 – $15.00

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