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Visual Arts Photography Lab Assistant at University of Kansas

University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

Job Description

40%- Classroom and Workspace MaintenanceClean organize and maintain functional classrooms and workspaces to ensure a safe and efficient learning environment.30%- Photo Lab OperationsOpen and close photo labs prepare and set up the darkroom and monitor lab activities during open hours.30%- Equipment ManagementCheck out equipment to students accurately record all transactions and manage the intake and inspection of returned equipment.DisclaimerThe 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 universitys 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 Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.Work Schedule6-10 hours per week. Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays.Contact Information to ApplicantsSky MaggioreMust have completed PHTO 205 or PHTO 303 as indicated on application materials.Current Photography Major or Minor as indicated on application materials.Eligible for Federal Work-Study program as indicated on application materials.Position OverviewThis role provides essential support to the Visual Art Photography Studios classrooms and Equipment Check-Out Office. Student workers help maintain clean organized and functional workspaces assist with setting up and monitoring the darkroom during open lab hours and provide customer service by checking out equipment to students and ensuring accurate tracking of all returns.Additional Candidate InstructionIn addition to the online application please provide the following:Resume/ CVCover Letter addressing required/ preferred qualificationsTo ensure full consideration please apply before the application deadline of January 5th 2026.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. Key Skills Catering,Apache Commons,Architectural Design,Human Resources Administration,Accident Investigation Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1

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