Student Hourly- RISO Lab Fellows

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 12,501 - 17,805; Part time

Job summary

Center for Public Partnerships & Research in Topeka, Kansas, seeks a Student Hourly to keep regular hours in the RISO lab and assist Design students and faculty with making prints. The role also requires maintaining a materials inventory and leading 2–3 workshops per semester for events such as Student Welcome Week and Design Week.

Employment is hourly and non-exempt, with no remote work option. Eligibility requires enrollment in at least 6 credit hours for the term, with summer criteria as

Qualifications

• During the semester term, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must meet one of several criteria to be eligible.

Responsibilities

• Hold regular hours in the RISO lab to assist Design students and faculty with making prints.
• Maintain a materials inventory and reorder supplies when needed (not when materials run out).
• Lead 2–3 workshops per semester for events (Student Welcome Week, Design Week, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Enrollment in ≥6 credit hours during term; undergraduate or graduate student

Job description

Position Overview

Keep regular assigned hours in the RISO lab, assist Design students and faculty with making prints, keep inventory and reorder materials when necessary, run 2-3 workshops per semester for events such as Student Welcome Week, Design Week, etc., keep RISO room tidy and maintained as a constructive space.

Job Description

• 60% – Hold regular hours in the RISO lab, assisting Design students and faculty with making prints
• 20% – Keep a materials inventory and communicate when materials are running low and need to be reordered (not when materials run out completely)
• 10% – Lead 2-3 workshops per semester for specific events (Student Welcome Week, Design Week, etc.)
• 10% – Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• 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 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

A complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.

To ensure consideration, please apply by the application review date, Wednesday, August 05, 2027. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified.

Contact Information

Alex Anderson

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Advertised Salary Range

$11.00/hr

Anticipated Start Date

Saturday August 15, 2026