Position Overview

The University of Kansas Student Senate is the primary advocate for students on campus. As one of higher education's finest models of self-governance, 65 senators and 10 executive staff members work together to allocate about $25 million in student fees in ways that best serve students. Student Senate also represents the KU student voice within University, State, and National Governance, working to address and develop policy in students' best interests.

Job Description

30% - Advocate on behalf of students at the University, including by addressing their needs to university leadership and departments and by supporting policies to improve their safety and success at the University.

25% - Inform student organizations of resources available through the Student Senate and the University at large.

20% - Promote awareness of events supporting students and organize events promoting community awareness.

15% - Maintain the Student Senate’s relationships with community supportive services funded through the Required Student Fees.

10% - Research the effectiveness of legal, healthcare, childcare, financial, and other supportive resources provided by the University.

Required Qualifications

• 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).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with Student Senate.
  
  

Position Requirements

N/A

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

• Completion of online application.
• Resume: include any skills, qualifications, and/or experience that would be applicable to this position.
• PowerPoint presentation explaining what you are looking to accomplish through the role.
  
  

To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 5/6/2025.

Contact Information to Applicants

Student Body President

[email protected]

Advertised Salary Range

$10.50 per hour.

Anticipated Start Date

Wednesday May 14, 2025

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