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Department

Bureau of Child Research

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description

50% - Information Dissemination Support

• Draft written content for social media posts, marketing materials, and reports.

• Support the Plain Language Team with accessibility reviews and user testing.

• Perform tracking and data entry for KUCD publications, using APA 7th formatting.

• Photography support (depending on skill level/interest).

• Assist with photography, video interviews, or other photo/video projects.

• Assist with closed captioning and basic video editing.

• Graphic design support (depending on skill level/interest).

• Create simple graphics for social media, flyers, infographics, etc.

40% - Research Project Implementation Support

• Perform data entry and data management tasks, including meeting quality assurance standards of data entered.
• Prepare documents and other materials for print/online (e.g. website or Canvas training site) publication through formatting and accessibility reviews.
• Organize project information and files.

10% - Other Duties as Assigned

• Perform duties such as photocopying, scanning, meeting or training preparation activities.

Req ID (Ex: 10567BR)

33407BR

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

Work Schedule

15 to 20 hours per week

Contact Information to Applicants

Lindsay Rentschler

lfr@ku.edu

Required Qualifications

• One or more years of experience with Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, and Outlook, as evidenced by application materials.
• Excellent communication skills, as evidenced by application materials.
• Work experience that required strong attention to detail, as evidenced by application materials.

Advertised Salary Range

$12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Preferred Qualifications

• One semester or more of experience with data entry, data management, or data reporting tasks using Excel, or similar software, as evidenced by application materials.
• Work experience which required the creation of content for presentations, webinars, or trainings, as evidenced by application materials.
• Work experience which required the use of photography, video, and social media, as evidenced by application materials.

Position Overview

KU Center on Disabilities (KUCD) seeks a motivated undergraduate KU student with strong work ethic and superior attention to detail to assist with administrative research tasks and projects in support of research studies.

An ideal candidate would have a passion for social justice and supporting improved outcomes for people with disabilities.

All research activities require completion of training and strict maintenance of study participant confidentiality in accordance will all KU policies and procedures.

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Application Review Begins

01-Sep-2026

Anticipated Start Date

14-Sep-2026

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Name, phone number, and email information for two references (at least one from a current or former work or volunteer supervisor)
• List of your available hours

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application deadline is Monday, 8/31/2026, by 11:59PM Central Standard Time.

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.