57 jobs found in Lawrence

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. Job Description: Travel Physical Therapist Full-Time | Salaried Travel Position Assignments between 13 and 52 weeks (variable based on local need) Explore. Care. Make an Impact. Join Elara Caring and turn your passion for physical therapy into a career that takes you places—literally. This is a full-time, salaried Travel Physical Therapist role offering the opportunity to work across up to 17 states while delivering exceptional, one-on-one care in patients’ homes. Your travel assignment may be between 13 and 52 weeks (variable based on local need), providing stability, consistency, and the chance to build meaningful patient...

30098BR Business Position Overview Lecturers serve as either part-time or full-time members of the faculty in the School of Business. FTE is determined by the course load. Lecturers are a non-tenure track faculty position. Teaching assignments may include undergraduate and/or graduate courses offered by the School of Business on the Lawrence Campus, Edwards Campus, off campus programs, and/or online programs. Lecturers serve as participating members of departments and should engage in instruction-related activities beyond direct instruction. Examples include curriculum development committees, course improvement initiatives, and advising. Applications will be reviewed and placed in a pool to be considered for teaching positions as needed. Applications will be accepted throughout the year. Appointments are one semester, renewable, subject to review and funding. The successful candidate must have appropriate authorization to work in the U.S. before employment begins....

Position OverviewRedTire is a KU School of Business venture designed to enhance the economic well-being of Kansas and the surrounding states. The program finds the most suitably qualified candidate buyers to match with a successful small- to medium-sized business to prevent the shuttering of business due to a lack of owner successor. RedTire assists in successfully transitioning the business to new ownership and relies on University of Kansas (KU) student interns during the financial analysis and valuation modelling part of the process. The KU student analyst’s first objective is to provide assistance to the RedTire Director so that quality business and technical consulting assistance to RedTire clients is provided. Secondly, the aim of the role is to also provide an excellent experimental learning opportunity to the KU student. They will work on ‘live real-world’ case scenarios to successfully transition a business from a retiring owner, by redefining their retirement, to a new,...

Position OverviewPurpose Undergraduate (UG) Residential Staff positions (Resident Assistant, Food Board Manager & Proctor) hold an academic year, salaried, live-in position with KU Housing & Residence Life and report to a Residence Life Staff member, while serving as the primary facilitator of a community of 25-90 residents in a specified area. UG Residential Staff serve as the primary educator and resource for residents within their assigned community and are responsible for engaging with residents, building community, and responding to crisis. UG Residential Staff serve as a part of a larger complex team and are responsible for supporting and responding to multiple physical buildings within the KU Housing & Residence Life community. As a representative of KU Housing & Residence Life, Student Affairs, and the University of Kansas, UG Residential Staff demonstrate a commitment to the Mission and Values of KU Housing & Residence Life. Our Mission...

Hilltop Child Development Center is a private, non-profit facility incorporated in the State of Kansas and supports childcare needs of the faculty, staff and students at the University of Kansas – Lawrence Campus and the Lawrence community. It is federally tax-exempted as a 501C-3 educational corporation. Hilltop is licensed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and accredited by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Hilltop is a controlled affiliate corporation of the University of Kansas. Hilltop receives some administrative and financial support from the University of Kansas and is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of University personnel and a Family Association representative. Hilltop has a university administrative relationship with Student Affairs at KU. The mission of Hilltop is to provide an inclusive community where children learn from passionate professionals in a nurturing environment. Reporting to the Executive...

Position Overview The Senior Procurement Officer - Information Technology (IT) is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and procurement execution or the University's IT categories. This role serves as one of two procurement resources for software/Saas, IT professional services, IT hardware, cloud storage, cybersecurity tools, and related maintenance and support agreements. The position will manage complex, high-risk technology acquisitions; lead competitive sourcing and supplier evaluations; negotiate detailed licensing and data-security terms; and ensure contract compliance with university policy, state requirements, and industry best practices. The incumbent will work closely with KU Information Technology, Information Security, Office of General Counsel, and campus stakeholders to develop procurement strategies that optimize value, manage institutional risk, and support KU's digital transformation and academic mission. This role requires strong...

Position OverviewThe Administrative Associate Senior provides direct administrative support to the department Chair and manages the department’s primary administrative office. This position also provides additional administrative support for department faculty and staff and serves as manager and supervisor of student hourly employees for office administrative support. This position supports the Department graduate student program in coordination with the department graduate program staff and faculty. The Administrative Associate Senior role includes interpreting academic regulations for both students and faculty; providing administrative support for the AE Graduate Program Coordinator and Director; managing Graduate Teaching Assistant appointments and orientations; and supporting the academic needs of in-person and on-line students. The individual is given special assignments by the Chair and has standard assignments which result from the requirements of the Aerospace Engineering...

Position OverviewThe University of Kansas (KU) School of Architecture & Design invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position focused on urban housing design, manufacturing, and economic development in the Kansas City metropolitan area beginning in the fall of 2026. This appointment reflects KU’s longstanding commitment to advancing architectural education through meaningful engagement with regional partners, while also addressing critical national and global challenges in housing and sustainable urban development. It seeks ways in which humanity can inhabit this planet in a sustainable, healthy, and resilient way. It does so primarily through its NAAB accredited Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) program and its soon to be accredited Interior Architecture program. The KU architecture program has a deep and enduring connection to the architectural, design, and development communities of Kansas City. Through design studios located in the city’s urban core, internships...

Position OverviewLecturers serve as either part-time or full-time members of the faculty in the School of Business. FTE is determined by the course load. Lecturers are a non-tenure track faculty position. Teaching assignments may include undergraduate and/or graduate courses offered by the School of Business on the Lawrence Campus, Edwards Campus, off campus programs, and/or online programs. Lecturers serve as participating members of departments and should engage in instruction-related activities beyond direct instruction. Examples include curriculum development committees, course improvement initiatives, and advising. Applications will be reviewed and placed in a pool to be considered for teaching positions as needed. Applications will be accepted throughout the year. Appointments are one semester, renewable, subject to review and funding. The successful candidate must have appropriate authorization to work in the U.S. before employment begins. Any employment with the...

Position OverviewStudent Hourly / Work Study position involving campus mail delivery and collection; as well as assisting with KU Libraries mail packaging, processing, periodic projects and daily duties. We are open Monday - Friday and are seeking students with availability to work some 8:00am-10:00am and/or 1:00pm-3:00pm shifts during the week, with additional hours possible around these core times. Specific duties include, but may not be limited to: Driving a university-owned vehicle to deliver and collect campus mail. Campus Mail packaging, processing, and delivery. Library mail packaging and processing, including computer documentation. Management of shipments to and from Watson Library (staging, loading & unloading of dock deliveries). Driving a university-owned vehicle to transport library materials between library locations. Delivery of copy paper to library offices. Collection of donated books. Assist library personnel with projects when needed (moving...

Position OverviewThe student will work closely with technicians, graduate students, and postdocs in the Bever/Schultz lab to assist in plant and microbial ecology research. During the summer the student will contribute to large scale ongoing field experiments by performing a variety of field work and general laboratory tasks, such as maintaining field plots, sampling and processing vegetation, and identifying plants. There is opportunity to stay with the lab into the Fall semester to assist with general laboratory and greenhouse tasks. The ideal student will work near fulltime in the summer and work varying hours during the spring/fall semesters based on their availability and the lab’s research needs.Job Description 40% - Collecting data from the field (e.g. plant biomass and percent cover). 30% - Processing samples from the field (e.g. sorting and drying biomass). 10% - Maintaining field experiments (e.g. weeding, mowing, irrigating). 10% - Aiding in...

Position OverviewThe Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR) is a designated research center for the social sciences, supporting social science researchers at the University of Kansas. IPSR supports faculty-led research centers, their directors, and a network of more than 100 affiliates, and staff. This position provides administrative support for the Dr. Seo’s projects. The research project specialist will write for multiple purposes/audiences and be and organized, detail-oriented, and adept at problem-solving. The research project specialist will provide administrative support for event planning and promotion, project coordination, participant recruitment, and research activities.Job Description 60% Administrative Support Addresses requests from an interdisciplinary project team offering evidence-based technology education for all populations. Provides administrative assistance to project PI. Assists with project team meetings, workshops, research activities and...

Position OverviewOur mission is to connect KU and the world through the promotion, integration and support of international activities.Job Description Design digital and print materials including social media graphics, event posters, flyers, banners, brochures, digital signage, email headers, and annual reports. (40%) Collaborate on branding consistency projects; for example, creating templates for print and digital media based on KU’s current branding standards (20%) Occasionally help collect short video clips (using personal phone or provided camera) and, depending on experience, edit them into Reels, Stories, or simple highlight videos in Premiere Pro, iMovie, or similar. (15%) Update and maintain content as needed on the International Affairs website. (10%) Assist with photo shoots for magazine profiles, international student events, and VIP visits (scheduling, lighting set-up, basic editing). (10%) Other duties as assigned (resize images, prepare files for print...

Position Overview This role will investigate techniques for calibrating and optimizing the sensitivity of cosmic-ray detector facilities based on measurements of radio-frequency signals generated by interactions of cosmic rays with ice molecules. For the past three decades, the KU particle astrophysics program has pursued the first-ever detection of ultra-high-energy cosmic neutrinos through radio-wave signals produced by neutrino interactions with polar ice. Current active experiments include ARA, ARIANNA, and PUEO in Antarctica, as well as RNO-G and RET in Greenland. KU will also play a key role in the upcoming IceCube-Gen2 experiment at the South Pole. Our Research Encompasses All Aspects Of These Experiments, Including design, measurement, and calibration of instrumentation used to detect ultra-high-energy neutrinos; measurement of the radio-frequency transmission properties of cold polar ice; calibration of radio-frequency instrumentation both prior to and...

Position OverviewThis position is responsible for instructing a variety of fire service programs and courses offered by the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute (KFRTI). They will serve as the lead instructor, assistant instructor, or safety officer (if qualified) to deliver KFRTI training programs. This position coordinates and collaborates with program coordinators and managers and reports to an assigned training program coordinator or manager. Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute is a KU Lifelong and Professional Education (LPE) unit. The Institute was created in 1949 by the Kansas legislature with the mission to train and credential Kansas firefighters in local jurisdictions. The Institute serves fire departments and firefighters through a “traveling instruction service,” providing hundreds of training and certification events each year in counties across the State. Job Description The mission of the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute is to provide...

Position OverviewA "Standardized Patient" (SP) within the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy (KU SOP) is a person who has been trained to portray all of the characteristics of a real patient, family member, or clinical team member in order to provide an opportunity for a pharmacy student to learn, or be evaluated, on clinical skill performance. During teaching or assessment activities SPs may be interviewed, counseled, or physically examined (examples include blood pressure assessments, foot exams, simulated finger sticks for blood testing) by students as part of the learning environment. Additionally SPs lead student reflections after the encounters and are trained to provide verbal and/or written feedback, especially with regard to communication and interpersonal skills. SPs may be audio or videotaped during simulation. The Performance Assessment Program of the School of Pharmacy needs an available applicant pool of persons from a wide range of backgrounds who are selected...

Position Overview The student assistant’s role is to provide excellent customer service to KU Band students, faculty, staff, and visitors at the front desk. This position supports the KU Band administrative office with general office duties, including answering phones and greeting visitors, word processing, filing, copying, data entry, mailing, and other tasks as assigned. Additionally, the student assistant provides faculty support as needed or requested. Job Description 60%- Administrative & Clerical Support Perform general clerical tasks, including data entry and word processing. Respond to inquiries via phone, email, and in person. Prepare and maintain accurate records and documentation. Coordinate internal and external communications. Complete errands and support office operations as needed. 25%- Recruitment & Inventory Management Assist with recruitment activities, including scheduling interviews and maintaining candidate records. Monitor and...

Position Overview The student will work closely with technicians, graduate students, and postdocs in the Bever/Schultz lab to assist in plant and microbial ecology research. During the summer the student will contribute to large scale ongoing field experiments by performing a variety of field work and general laboratory tasks, such as maintaining field plots, sampling and processing vegetation, and identifying plants. There is opportunity to stay with the lab into the Fall semester to assist with general laboratory and greenhouse tasks. The ideal student will work near fulltime in the summer and work varying hours during the spring/fall semesters based on their availability and the lab’s research needs. Job Description 40% - Collecting data from the field (e.g. plant biomass and percent cover). 30% - Processing samples from the field (e.g. sorting and drying biomass). 10% - Maintaining field experiments (e.g. weeding, mowing, irrigating). 10% - Aiding in...

Position Overview Two postdoctoral researchers are sought in the research area of water and wastewater infrastructure risk and resilience in the Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department at the University of Kansas. The positions are in-person and full-time. The successful candidates will participate in the National Science Foundation-funded RII Track I EPSCoR project titled Adaptive and Resilient Infrastructure Driven by Social Equity (ARISE), conducting research on risk and resilience assessment in the face of natural hazards and supporting multi-disciplinary research on community resilience. ARISE enables research collaborations among a team of more than 70 faculty, students and staff across 18 partner universities and colleges in Kansas. Two postdoctoral researchers are sought to collaborate with this team of scientists and engineers to integrate modeling and experimental workflows across the project with a particular focus on water, stormwater, and...

Position OverviewUniversity Academic Support Centers (UASC) is a comprehensive student support program consisting of three unique centers designed to strengthen the academic skills and written communication of students at the University of Kansas. UASC supports the University’s commitment to the academic success and holistic development of students. UASC programs encourage student participation both in and out of the classroom, support academic and personal development, and link students to other campus and community resources for academic and personal support and development. University Academic Support Centers is a department within Academic Success. Student Access Center (SAC) is one of the Centers within UASC. The SAC serves students with documented disabilities to provide equal access to academic materials and programs and to co-curricular programs and activities. This position will report to the Assistant Director in the SAC. Job DescriptionThe primary responsibility in...

Position Overview Two postdoctoral researchers are sought in the research area of water and wastewater infrastructure risk and resilience in the Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department at the University of Kansas. The positions are in-person and full-time. The successful candidates will participate in the National Science Foundation-funded RII Track I EPSCoR project titled Adaptive and Resilient Infrastructure Driven by Social Equity (ARISE), conducting research on risk and resilience assessment in the face of natural hazards and supporting multi-disciplinary research on community resilience. ARISE enables research collaborations among a team of more than 70 faculty, students and staff across 18 partner universities and colleges in Kansas. Two postdoctoral researchers are sought to collaborate with this team of scientists and engineers to integrate modeling and experimental workflows across the project with a particular focus on water, stormwater, and...

Position Overview The Business Manager for Study Abroad & Global Engagement (SAGE) is responsible for the management of over $5 million annual spending. Key responsibilities of the position include: strategic fiscal analysis; planning and management of the fee-supported administrative unit; review of over 40 KU Endowment Association accounts for scholarships and development; budget development, revenue/expenditure reconciliation and financial planning for 180 programs annually; management of debit cards for faculty-led programs; and oversight of payments, billings, and student fee revenue. The Business Manager works independently and exercises significant discretion in the area of financial management. This is a full-time regular appointment subject to review and reappointment. This position reports to the Director of Study Abroad & Global Engagement. Job Description Financial Planning and Management of Study Abroad Programs (45%) Manages approximately $4...

Position Overview The student will work closely with technicians, graduate students, and postdocs in the Bever/Schultz lab to assist in plant and microbial ecology research. During the summer the student will contribute to multiple greenhouse experiments by performing a variety of greenhouse and lab tasks. Such as maintaining and measuring plants, harvesting greenhouse plants, and experimental cleanup. There is opportunity to stay with the lab into the Fall semester to assist with general laboratory and greenhouse tasks. The ideal student will work near fulltime in the summer and work varying hours during the spring/fall semesters based on their availability and the lab’s research needs. Job Description 40% - Maintaining and measuring greenhouse plants (e.g. plant height and pest control). 30% - Harvesting and processing plants from greenhouse experiments (e.g. root washing and weighing). 10% - Experimental set up and clean up (e.g. washing pots and sterilizing...

Position OverviewKU Design Camp is a pre-college summer program offered to high school students who are entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year and are interested in Architecture or Design. Students learn in hands-on workshops taught by KU School of Architecture & Design faculty. The residential camp option is held at the Lawrence campus, and the day camp option is held at the Edwards campus. The School of Architecture & Design is hiring a Design Camp Assistant to aid with camp logistics and activities, including preparing materials and supplies for upcoming camp activities, coordinating mealtime logistics, and assisting with additional duties as assigned. Applicants must be available for the entirety of both weeks of Design Camp (May 31 – June 6, July 6-10).Job Description30% - Assist recruitment staff in preparing materials and supplies, including nametags, camper packets, and promotional items. 30% - Assist in coordinating mealtime set-up and tear down,...