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Department

KUIA Russian E Euro & Eurasian

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description

40% - Front-desk and office support

• Greet visitors and serve as the first point of contact in the office.
• Provide customer service and direct students, faculty, staff, or visitors to appropriate resources.
• Answer the phone, take messages, and respond to basic email inquiries.
• Create, edit, format, copy, scan, and file documents.
• Deliver and organize mail and office materials.
• Enter data and maintain records, spreadsheets, databases, and contact lists.
• Conduct basic research and compile information for reports or projects.

40% - CREES programs & events support

• Assist in planning and coordination of programs and events such as guest lectures, brown bags, festivals, workshops, and conferences.
• Help design and produce flyers and other promotional materials for regular and special events.
• Help maintain the Center's visibility and profile in social media and website through content creation.
• Post promotional materials around campus.
• Represent CREES at events.

20% - SEEES club events support

• Assist in planning and coordination of the club's events
• Help design and produce promotional materials for the club.
• Help maintain the club's visibility and profile in social media through content creation.
• Post promotional materials around campus.
• Represent SEEES club at events.

Req ID (Ex: 10567BR)

33595BR

Disclaimer

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Work Schedule

5-10 hours per week.

Contact Information to Applicants

Mariya Borisova

m.borisova@ku.edu

Required Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, as indicated through application materials.

Advertised Salary Range

$15.00

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in a language of Eastern Europe or Eurasia, as indicated in application materials.
• Interest in outreach, community engagement, and public-facing initiatives, as indicated in application materials.
• Experience with social media platforms and web design, or a willingness to learn, as indicated in application materials.
• Excellent written communication skills, as indicated in application materials.
• Experience with Content Management Systems (CMS) and Microsoft Teams, as indicated in application materials.

Position Overview

The Student Office Assistant supports the staff and director of the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES). This role includes assisting with the setup, cleanup, tabling, recording, and other support duties for CREES events. Additionally, the Student Office Assistant will support the student-run Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (SEEES) Club by assisting with outreach activities, event support, and administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in Eastern Europe and Eurasia, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Successful candidates will be dependable, punctual, and capable of managing responsibilities and meeting deadlines in a timely manner.

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Application Review Begins

08-Sep-2026

Anticipated Start Date

14-Sep-2026

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, please provide the following.

• Resume/ CV
• Cover Letter addressing required/ preferred qualifications
• Contact information for 3 professional references

To ensure full consideration, please apply before the application deadline of September 7th, 2026 at 11:00pm.

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

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) 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.