Student Music Pool at InsideHigherEd

Position Overview

The University of Kansas School of Music is a nationally recognized institution offering a broad range of undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in performance, composition, music education, and music therapy. Committed to advancing the art of music, the School emphasizes creativity, performance excellence, scholarly research, and community engagement. Students benefit from distinguished faculty mentorship, opportunities to perform in state-of-the-art venues, and strong connections with the regional arts community. Various student positions offered in this pool.

Job DescriptionRecital Monitors - Responsible for staffing all School of Music performances, at various times and in various venues. Recital Monitors are responsible for set-up and tear-down of performance stages. They act as stage crew and attendance counters for School of Music performances. For additional info: Brock Babcock, [email protected]

Recording Monitors - Responsible for recording School of Music concerts and events in several venues. Transportation, set-up and tear-down of recording systems are necessary. In-studio work is also required for delivery of final products to performers and faculty. For additional info: Brock Babcock, [email protected]

Office Assistant - Assist the Communication office with general office duties, including telephone and visitor reception, word processing, filing, copying, data entry, mailing, and other duties as requested. Provide faculty support as needed or requested. The successful candidate must commit to a set schedule for the semester. For additional info: Laura McCorkill, 785-864-9864, [email protected]Required Qualifications

1. Excellent written communication skills, as evidenced by application materials and work history

Preferred Qualifications

1. Students pursuing a Music major or related field, as indicated on application materials.
2. Federal Work Study eligibility preferred, as indicated on application materials.

Position RequirementsDuring 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 InstructionsA complete application includes a cover letter and a resume or CV. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified through May 12th, 2026. Anticipated start date is as soon as possible. Only complete applications will be considered.Contact Information to ApplicantsLisa Shaw
785-864-4105
[email protected] Salary Range$10.50-$15.00Apply to Job