Student Hourly-Design Class Assistant

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 12,501 - 17,805; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas is seeking a Student Hourly position in the Department of Design. As a student employee, you will support course preparation, assist with grading, and carry out other assigned tasks. Ideal candidates must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours and be in good academic standing. Preferred skills include the ability to follow instructions and knowledge of design software.

Application review will commence on August 1, 2026. Required documents include a cover letter, resume, and references. The starting hourly pay is $11.00.

Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing as a student.
• Evidence of relevant skills in application materials.

Responsibilities

• Support course preparation and lab sessions.
• Assist professor with grading homework and exams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to follow instructions

Working knowledge of common design software

Education

Must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours

Job description

Position Overview

The Department of Design housed in Chalmers Hall prepares animators, illustrators, experience designers, graphic designers, marketing creatives, motion designers, photographers, product designers, UX/UI developers, and other multidisciplinary communicators to thrive as innovative practitioners and socially‑engaged leaders in an ever‑changing professional field.

Job Description

50%: Support course preparation, tutorials, lab sessions.
40%: Assist professor in grading homework assignments & exams.
10%: Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Must be in good academic standing

Preferred Qualifications

1. Demonstrated ability to follow instructions as demonstrated in application materials.
2. Working knowledge of common design software as demonstrated in application materials.
3. Department of Design student.

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

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

Application review begins Saturday August 1, 2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.

Contact Information to Applicants

Jeremy Shellhorn
[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range

11.00

Anticipated Start Date

Saturday August 15, 2026