Pool: Student Accounting Assistant

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

KU School of Business invites students to apply for student hourly positions in the Accounting academic area. Roles may include teaching, grading, and research assistance for School of Business courses.

Employment emphasizes adherence to the School of Business Code of Conduct. Start dates are ongoing, with a pool of applicants for ongoing positions.

Qualifications

• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students.

Responsibilities

• 40% Office Hours – Helping students with questions and offering support.
• 40% Grading – Evaluating assignments and exams.
• 10% Projects – Assembling materials and prepping for class.
• 10% Other Tasks – Completing other duties as assigned.

Education

Current KU Business student

Current accounting student

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Overview

The Accounting academic area at the KU School of Business invites students to submit application materials for consideration for student hourly positions. Positions may involve teaching, grading, and/or conducting research assistance for School of Business courses.

Throughout their employment, student employees will maintain and manifest positive actions that align with and support the Code of Conduct for the School of Business.

Job Description

• 40% Office Hours – Helping students with questions and offering support.
• 40% Grading – Evaluating assignments and exams.
• 10% Projects – Assembling materials and prepping for class.
• 10% Other Tasks – Completing other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current KU Business student.
• Current accounting student.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel).

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

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

Contact Information to Applicants

Jenny Razak

[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range

$10.25 Hourly

Anticipated Start Date

Thursday October 1, 2026