Laboratory Aide

Position Overview

University Academic Support Centers (UASC) is a comprehensive student support program consisting of three unique centers designed to strengthen the academic skills and written communication of students at the University of Kansas. UASC supports the University’s commitment to the academic success and holistic development of students. UASC programs encourage student participation both in and out of the classroom, support academic and personal development, and link students to other campus and community resources for academic and personal support and development. University Academic Support Centers is a department within Academic Success.

Student Access Center (SAC) is one of the Centers within UASC. The SAC serves students with documented disabilities to provide equal access to academic materials and programs and to co-curricular programs and activities. This position will report to the Assistant Director in the SAC.

Job Description

The primary responsibility in this position is to serve as an academic aide to assist students with disabilities in labs or classrooms.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• 90% Serve as a laboratory aide; note-taking in the classroom; proctoring, scribing, and reading exams; physically manipulating objects; and assisting with live computer navigation and program usage for the student.
• 5% Communication with supervisor at the Student Access Center about challenges or concerns.
• 5% Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. At least 1 year of experience using a variety of computer programs as evidenced by application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Comfortable learning and using new computer programs or lab equipment, as evidenced by application materials and/or interview.
2. Eligible for Federal Work Study

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 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. 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.

Additional Candidate Instructions

A complete application will include a cover letter and a resume or CV. Apply online and attach a letter describing your qualifications for this position.

A complete application will include resume and a separate document answering the following questions:

1. What do you know about the Student Access Center and the work that we do?
2. Why do you think you would do well in this position?
3. What is your availability and preferred number of hours during a Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. work week?
4. What is your major area of study at KU?

To ensure consideration apply by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time 9/13/2026.