Interior Architecture Materials Library Student Assistant

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Public Partnerships & Research in Topeka, KS, invites applications for a student hourly position in the IA Materials Library. You will organize materials in bins, label sections, coordinate ordering of new materials, and perform related duties.

The role is non-exempt and requires availability during class time and active enrollment in IA courses. Salary starts at $12.00 per hour with review for summer term; application materials include cover letter, resume, and three professional

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a sophomore, junior, or senior in the IA major.
• Must be available during assigned class time.

Responsibilities

• Organize materials in bins and cupboards, labeling material sections as needed; discard unusable samples and boxes, and clean the space.
• Coordinate the ordering of new materials.
• Other related duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

IA major

Availability during class time

Job description

Position Overview

Under the supervision of Nisha Fernando, this position is responsible for organizing and coordinating the orders of materials in the IA Materials Library in 317 Marvin Hall.

Job Description

• 75% - Regularly organize materials in the bins and cupboards, labeling materials sections as needed. Discard any unusable samples and boxes, and clean the space as needed.
• 20% - Coordinate the ordering of new materials.
• 5% - Other related duties as assigned or requested.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a sophomore, junior, or senior in the IA major.
• Availability during assigned class time.

Preferred Qualifications

As demonstrated in previous positions; an interest in materials and products, with some associated knowledge

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

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

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references

Application review begins Monday, August 3, 2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.

Contact Information to Applicants

Nisha Fernando

[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range

12.00

Anticipated Start Date

Tuesday August 18, 2026