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Sanders Scholar for Library Outreach and Engagement - Student Hourly
Job Description: 60% - Outreach & Engagement| • Represent KU Libraries at campus orientations, information fairs, and library events such as book clubs, movie screening, workshops, and KU Reads activities. • Assist with set-up and clean-up of library programs and events. • Increase awareness among undergraduate students about KU Libraries programming and resources. • Deliver a public presentation at the conclusion of the semester that summarizes the experience and presents recommendations. 30% - Learning & Collaboration • Attend monthly meetings with the Center for Undergraduate Initiatives and Engagement, and weekly meetings with individual librarians in connection with existing library programs and events. • Provide input and feedback on library outreach and engagement activities. • Serve as a collaborative partner with KU Libraries faculty and staff. • Build a working knowledge of KU Libraries resources and services in order to appropriately refer students. 10% - Other Duties as Assigned
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Work Schedule: The Sanders Scholar will work 15 hours per week for the duration of the Fall 2026 semester. Work will occur primarily between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday, with some evening and weekend availability depending on programming needs. The successful applicant must be available to work on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00 PM, Wednesdays from 12:00-2:00 PM, and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 PM. Additional availability to equal 15 hours per week is flexible.
Contact Information to Applicants: Jill Becker [email protected]
Required Qualifications: • Availability to work primarily between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday, with some evening and weekend availability depending on programming needs, as evidenced by application materials.
Preferred Qualifications: • Public service and/or customer service experience, as evidenced by application materials. • Excellent communication skills, as evidenced by application materials. • Experience with event planning and execution, as evidenced by application materials. • Demonstrated ability to work well both individually and as part of a team, as evidenced by application materials.
Position Overview: KU Libraries is seeking a dedicated individual to apply to be the Sanders Scholar for Library Outreach and Engagement during the Fall 2026 semester. The Sanders Scholar program provides funding for a student to work closely with a librarian mentor at KU Libraries to learn about the evolving practice of librarianship. As a Sanders Scholar, you will play a vital role in providing outreach and facilitating undergraduate student programming at Anschutz Library and Watson Library. Outreach responsibilities will include tabling, assisting librarians at student success programs and events, helping raise awareness among peers to promote the Libraries, and assisting with collecting feedback from students about their curricular and co-curricular needs.
This project is ideal for students who want to get involved on campus, develop and implement library programming, and learn about the outreach and engagement responsibilities of academic librarians. The preferred candidate will be familiar with KU Libraries programs, resources, spaces, and services.
Additional Candidate Instruction: In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: • Resume • Cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met To ensure consideration, apply before the application review starts on Wednesday, 8/26/2026. A review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified.
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.