Center for Public Partnerships & Research
Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
Center for Public Partnerships & Research, Topeka, Kansas, United States, 66652
Position Overview
We teach students to think critically and creatively while preparing them for careers in journalism, mass communications and related fields and for graduate study.
Job Description
45% – Researching topics and finding appropriate literature.
45% – Writing original research suitable for presentation or publication.
10% – Weekly check in/research and writing update meetings.
Required Qualifications
Organized
Able to work independently
Strong research and writing skills
Willingness to learn
Preferred Qualifications N/A
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
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 To ensure consideration apply by 11:59PM Central Standard Time 12/4/2025.
Contact Information to Applicants Melissa Greene‑Blye
melissagreene-blye@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range $15.00 per hour
Anticipated Start Date Wednesday October 1, 2025
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Job Description
45% – Researching topics and finding appropriate literature.
45% – Writing original research suitable for presentation or publication.
10% – Weekly check in/research and writing update meetings.
Required Qualifications
Organized
Able to work independently
Strong research and writing skills
Willingness to learn
Preferred Qualifications N/A
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
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 To ensure consideration apply by 11:59PM Central Standard Time 12/4/2025.
Contact Information to Applicants Melissa Greene‑Blye
melissagreene-blye@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range $15.00 per hour
Anticipated Start Date Wednesday October 1, 2025
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