Business Professional Development Program Student Peer Mentor

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 13,776 - 14,120; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas is seeking student hourly workers to support the School of Business BPDP. Responsibilities include assisting with class meetings, grading, attendance tracking, and student outreach, with additional support for BPDP events.

Ideal candidates are SBUS undergraduates with a minimum 2.5 GPA, strong written and verbal communication, and prior leadership or internship experience. This is an on-site, hourly position with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have GPA 2.5 or higher.
• Must be a School of Business undergraduate student.

Responsibilities

• Attend and help facilitate class meetings.
• Record and track attendance.
• Grade minor and major assignments & exams.
• Reach out to students needing assistance.
• Work with instructor to improve course content/delivery.
• Meet with students outside of class hours.
• Attend required trainings related to job duties.
• Maintain professional online communication.
• Assist with BPDP events such as career fairs & workshops.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Leadership experience

Internship experience

Education

GPA 2.5+

SBUS undergrad student

Job description

Position Overview

The KU School of Business Business Professional Development Program provides early exposure to career concepts and enrichment opportunities for Business students. The Business Professional Development Program is hiring for student hourly positions to assist with the program.

Job duties may include (but are not limited to): gathering data and research, grading homework assignments, exams, recording attendance, reaching out to and meeting with students, and other duties as assigned.

Note: If selected for an interview, there will be an opportunity to indicate preference on which class within the program candidates prefer.

Job Description

90% Instructional Duties/Peer Mentorship

• Attend and help facilitate class meetings.
• Record and track attendance.
• Grade minor and major assignments & exams.
• Reach out to students needing assistance.
• Work with instructor to improve course content/delivery.
• Meet with students outside of class hours.
• Attend required trainings related to job duties.
• Maintain professional online communication.

10% Events & Programming

• Assist with BPDP events such as career fairs & workshops.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
2. Must be a School of Business undergraduate student.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prior/current leadership experience.
2. Professional experience such as a completed internship.
3. Involvement within the BPDP.
4. Excellent written/verbal communication skills.

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.

Additional Candidate Instructions

This is a pool position; therefore hiring and start dates will be ongoing.

Submit online application and resume, then complete the Qualtrics survey sent in a follow‑up email by area admin Whitney Hersh. Students who fail to complete this survey will NOT move forward in the interview process. (Note that to be a peer mentor for a course, students must have completed that course.)

Contact Information to Applicants

Whitney Hersh [e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range $10.25 Hourly

Anticipated Start Date Tuesday August 18, 2026