Communications & Outreach Student
Listed on 2026-01-11
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Education / Teaching
PR / Communications, Digital Media / Production, Summer Seasonal
Position Overview
The student hourly for the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships provides administrative and communications support for strategic priorities related to undergraduate research and nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships. The student hourly is responsible for supporting outreach and communication efforts, event planning, and office operations. This position uses a breadth of KU-approved systems to complete work, including but not limited to, Adobe Express and other Adobe products, Emma HQ for newsletter development, Microsoft 365 products, and more.
The student hourly will also help coordinate and participate in campus events such as information fairs, workshops, and recognition receptions. This position reports to the associate director of the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships.
75% - Outreach & Promotion
- Assist with outreach and promotional efforts for the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships through targeted emails, newsletters, social media, online content, etc.
- Create handouts, flyers, social media graphics, etc.
- Create social media caption content.
- Draft and/or proofread news releases to publish in KU News
15% - Event & Operational Logistics
- Organize and assist with event logistics for Rising Scholars annual events, fall and spring recognition events, workshops, etc.
- Help track faculty fellow appointment data.
10% - Office Administration
- Welcome students and other constituents visiting Summerfield 203 and assist with front office administration; provide exceptional customer service.
- Other duties as assigned.
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).
(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 InstructionsTo ensure consideration apply before the application review starts on Friday, 1/23/26. A review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified.
Contact Information to ApplicantsMulu Lemma - leyesus1 /
Advertised Salary Range$10.50/hr
Anticipated Start DateMonday February 2, 2026
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