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Position Overview This position offers incoming and prospective students the opportunity to engage directly with current undergraduate students in physics and astronomy. Through these interactions, ambassadors will share insights about the department, fostering a welcoming and informative environment. The role promotes greater student involvement in outreach and recruitment efforts, contributing to the growth and visibility of the undergraduate program. Ambassadors are current physics and/or astronomy majors who represent the KU Department of Physics & Astronomy at department tours, high school visits, and other recruitment events. Their primary role is to provide a student perspective and promote the department to prospective students.
The Undergraduate Student Ambassador position is for the fall semester, with the possibility of renewal in future semesters based on available funding and the student’s performance. Continuation of the appointment will be considered at the end of each semester by the supervising faculty member.
Student Engagement & Department Representation (70%)
Meet with prospective students to answer questions and introduce them to department resources.
Provide tours of the department, explain the course structure, and share insights about college life and the physics and astronomy programs.
Recruitment Event Support (10%)
Assist during major recruitment events throughout the academic year, including Open House, Scholars Day, and Junior/Senior Days.
Special Outreach Activities (10%)
Support additional recruitment efforts such as high school visits, personalized tours, and other special events as they arise.
Training Participation (10%)
Attend and complete all required ambassador training sessions to ensure preparedness and consistency in representing the department.
Required Qualifications
Current sophomore, junior, or senior level student in Physics, Astronomy, or Engineering Physics, as indicated on application materials.
Flexible afternoon scheduling, as indicated on application materials.
Preferred Qualifications
Active membership in the Society of Physics Students (SPS).
Undergraduate research experience in physics or astronomy.
Strong public speaking skills.
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 have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
Employment Conditions
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 concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions
Resume
One-page cover letter detailing relevant courses and research and addressing the required and preferred qualifications of the job.
Apply before the application review date of
November 10th, 2025 . Applications will be considered until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Contact Information Kayla Wegley k.wegley@ku.edu
Anticipated Salary Range $12.50 per hour
Anticipated Start Date Monday, November 10, 2025
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POOL – Undergraduate Student Ambassador
role at
Inside Higher Ed .
Position Overview This position offers incoming and prospective students the opportunity to engage directly with current undergraduate students in physics and astronomy. Through these interactions, ambassadors will share insights about the department, fostering a welcoming and informative environment. The role promotes greater student involvement in outreach and recruitment efforts, contributing to the growth and visibility of the undergraduate program. Ambassadors are current physics and/or astronomy majors who represent the KU Department of Physics & Astronomy at department tours, high school visits, and other recruitment events. Their primary role is to provide a student perspective and promote the department to prospective students.
The Undergraduate Student Ambassador position is for the fall semester, with the possibility of renewal in future semesters based on available funding and the student’s performance. Continuation of the appointment will be considered at the end of each semester by the supervising faculty member.
Student Engagement & Department Representation (70%)
Meet with prospective students to answer questions and introduce them to department resources.
Provide tours of the department, explain the course structure, and share insights about college life and the physics and astronomy programs.
Recruitment Event Support (10%)
Assist during major recruitment events throughout the academic year, including Open House, Scholars Day, and Junior/Senior Days.
Special Outreach Activities (10%)
Support additional recruitment efforts such as high school visits, personalized tours, and other special events as they arise.
Training Participation (10%)
Attend and complete all required ambassador training sessions to ensure preparedness and consistency in representing the department.
Required Qualifications
Current sophomore, junior, or senior level student in Physics, Astronomy, or Engineering Physics, as indicated on application materials.
Flexible afternoon scheduling, as indicated on application materials.
Preferred Qualifications
Active membership in the Society of Physics Students (SPS).
Undergraduate research experience in physics or astronomy.
Strong public speaking skills.
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 have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
Employment Conditions
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 concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions
Resume
One-page cover letter detailing relevant courses and research and addressing the required and preferred qualifications of the job.
Apply before the application review date of
November 10th, 2025 . Applications will be considered until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Contact Information Kayla Wegley k.wegley@ku.edu
Anticipated Salary Range $12.50 per hour
Anticipated Start Date Monday, November 10, 2025
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