School of Architecture & Design Student Ambassadors

Position Overview

The primary purpose of the School of Architecture & Design Student Ambassadors is to recruit students to the School of Architecture & Design at KU. They will serve as representatives of the School of Architecture & Design for prospective students through such activities as building tours, panels, events, and various outreach efforts aimed at cultivating and fostering an interest in the University of Kansas.

Building & Room: Marvin Hall room 200

Job Description

• 50% - Meet with and give tours for prospective students and families.
• 20% - Assist with recruitment events.
• 10% - Write notes and emails and make phone calls to prospective students from targeted areas.
• 10% - Assist with recruitment and promotional material updates.
• 5% - Assist with School of Architecture & Design functions.
• 5% - Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. KU undergraduate student enrolled, and in good academic standing, in a School of Architecture & Design degree program: BFA in Design (Animation, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Visual Communication Design), BS in Interior Architecture, or Master of Architecture (M.Arch).
2. Have completed 30 hours of coursework by the end of Fall 2025 semester.
3. Previous experience working with the public, as evidenced in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Strong knowledge of the School of Architecture & Design and ability to learn and understand academic requirements.
2. Strong verbal and written communication skills as shown in application materials.
3. Previous work experience that demonstrated the ability to work independently.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of university offices and academic programs.
5. Previous experience demonstrating interpersonal skills.
6. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
7. Experience managing social medial accounts on behalf of an organization including Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
8. Previous experience working with a team.

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.

Additional Candidate Instructions

A complete application will include a Cover Letter, a Resume, and two references from Architecture Design faculty. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position. Only complete applications will be considered.

To ensure consideration apply by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time 8/31/2026. A review of applications will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified.

Contact Information to Applicants

April Czarnetzki
amczar@ku.edu

Advertised Salary Range
$15.00 per hour

Anticipated Start Date
Sunday March 15, 2026

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