106 jobs found in Lawrence

Position Overview The mission of the KU Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum is to study past and present life on Earth to educate, engage, and inspire. Job Description 85% - Inventory fossil specimens, use Microsoft Excel to create and edit a spreadsheet with specimen data. 10% - Assist with relocating fossil specimens (specimen handling training provided). 5% - Light cleaning/dusting. Required Qualifications Basic knowledge of Excel as evidenced by application materials. Good/effective organizational skills as evidenced by application materials. Preferred Qualifications Ability to read cursive as evidenced by application materials. Previous experience working with a collection. 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...

Position Overview The Degree Analyst provides key knowledge and support for students, College faculty, and campus-wide partners in areas that include, but are not limited to: academic support services, academic systems information, academic policy issues, requirements for degree completion, and degree certification; and provides complex guidance on these areas to academic advisors, faculty, and other campus colleagues. Certifies student athletes’ eligibility to participate in NCAA sports. Acts as a liaison for academic and student success issues, collaborating with a wide variety of campus partners to assist students in reaching their academic goals. Presents information at campus trainings and other events. May work with special student populations. May coordinate projects with campus or community partners to execute new initiatives, and/or develop best practices in providing student support services. Job Description 40% - Degree Certification Determines final graduation...

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....

We are currently hiring a Campus Ambassador to support Kansas University. This is a seasonal Part-Time position. This role will work both independently and, in a team dynamic, to increase the availability and visibility of products in local accounts (bars, restaurants, grocery & liquor stores). What You'll Brew: Execute impactful promotions for accounts in the On Premise (bars/restaurants) and Off Premise (grocery & liquor stores), sampling events, and festivals Table at major campus events such as sporting events Improve conditions and merchandise accounts by building displays, resetting coolers and displaying point of sale items to increase visibility of our brands Conduct waitstaff & bartender education sessions to drive brand awareness and volume in accounts What Ingredients You'll Bring: Minimum Qualifications: Must be at least 21 years of age Must be enrolled or graduate of the school Must have a...

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...

Position Overview The Visitor Experience Assistant is responsible for helping to create a positive, memorable, and engaging experience for visitors at the KU Natural History Museum in Dyche Hall. They are required to greet and talk to visitors, answer questions regarding the museum and surrounding areas (in person and on the phone), and assist visitors with any needs they may have related to their visit. Visitor Experience staff members also are responsible for opening and closing the museum; restocking the museum gift shop and processing retail sales; tracking attendance and contributions; communicating and assisting with the museum’s Public Education department; and completing miscellaneous museum projects. Special events occur occasionally in the evenings and on weekends, and the Visitor Experience staff may be asked to assist with these programs. Job Description 45% - Greet and engage museum visitors, process admission and membership contributions, answer...

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...

31959BR Job Title: Pool - Lecturer Department: Sociology Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus Job Description: Regular Lecturer Duties 100% - Regular Lecturer Duties: Teach a specified number of either undergraduate or graduate courses per semester. Prepare for and attend all class meetings. In case of absence, must make arrangements for an appropriate substitute. Classes should not be cancelled. Provide instruction throughout the semester, develop appropriate material for class sessions, grade assignments in a timely manner, provide students with regular and precise information about their progress in the course, and give students clear information about how to improve their performance in the course. Hold regular office hours for students in the classes taught. A minimum of three posted office hours each week is required. These office hours should be divided over at least two and preferably three different...

31898BR Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher - AEM Department: Kansas Geological Survey Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus Job Description: 85%: Analyze and interpret data collected through AEM surveys of the three groundwater management districts in western Kansas. The three major areas of work will be 1) the inversion of the AEM data to resistivity, 2) the identification of the aquifer bottom from the AEM resistivity values, and 3) the transformation of the AEM resistivities to lithology. In all cases, estimates of the uncertainty in the final results will be needed so that the stakeholder community can better understand the confidence we have in those results. 15%: Disseminate findings through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications. It is expected that the individual will play a leading role in preparation of presentations and publications based on the analyses and interpretations of the AEM surveys. Req ID...

Position Overview Undergraduate Recruitment Ambassadors work closely with the Director and Assistant Director of Undergraduate Recruitment for the School of Business to recruit prospective students to the program. The Ambassadors serve a very important role in the recruitment process as they represent the School of Business student population and share their own experiences with the college search process, being a current student, etc., with visiting prospective students and families. 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 90% Holds a 1-hour office hour every week, during which the ambassador will give tours of Capitol Federal Hall to visiting prospective students/families or assist with other tasks, as assigned by the Director and/or Assistant Director of Undergraduate Recruitment. 10% Ambassadors are required to assist with...

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 The Department of Sociology invites qualified scholars and professionals to apply for part- to full-time temporary and/or regular lecturer and/or online lecturer positions for the development and/or instruction of online courses. Lecturers are non-tenure-track members of the faculty. Positions vary and are dependent upon the need, if any, each semester, for the development and/or instruction of course(s). The primary role is instruction with no obligations to perform research or service. The appointment dates will vary based on the type of lecturer appointment and the timeframe for the preparation and instruction of the online course(s). Application materials will be reviewed by the faculty and placed in a pool for consideration for developing and/or teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in Sociology consistent with departmental instructional needs. The successful candidate must have appropriate authorization to work in the U.S. before employment...

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...