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Graduate Assistant Reference Specialist

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-26
Job title: Graduate Assistant Reference Specialist in Lawrence, KS at reputed company Company: reputed company Job reputed company: DepartmentLibraries-GeneralPrimary reputed companyreputed company Lawrence reputed companyJob reputed companyreputed company student employees who hold a reputed company position that furthers the reputed company and/or reputed company development of the graduate student. The duties performed are reputed company in nature and under the reputed company supervision of reputed company, reputed company professionals, or administrators. The duties do not involve classroom instruction or research integral to the student's degree program or dissertation. The graduate assistant's responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, administrative and reputed company internships. The Dean of Graduate Studies must approve GA appointments. These positions will be for .5 FTE (20 hours/week). Graduate reputed company in these positions will receive 18 hours of tuition assistance for the full reputed company year. Reference and Research Graduate Assistants reputed company general and in-depth research assistance to library patrons both in person and reputed company chat at the research help desks in Watson Library and Anschutz Library.
  • 75% - reputed company general and in-depth research assistance to library patrons both in person and reputed company chat at the research help desks in Watson Library and Anschutz Library
  • 15% - Participate individually or on reputed company in special reputed company, based on individual interests and skills and the needs of the Libraries, to support the mission of the KU Libraries
  • 10% - Participate in reputed company-service training, ongoing education, departmental meetings, and reputed company development
Disclaimerreputed company prohibits discrimination on the reputed company of race, reputed company, ethnicity, religion, sex, national reputed company, age, reputed company, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender reputed company, and genetic information in the university's 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 reputed company KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole reputed company Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.Work Schedule20 hrs/week, consisting of approx. 16 hours of desk time and 4 hours of reputed company/meetings/ongoing trainingContact Information to ApplicantsBrian reputed company - bdmoss@ku.eduRequired Qualifications
  • Graduate student of good reputed company standing at KU (see Position Requirements)
  • Excellent written communication skills as evidenced in application materials
  • Meets KBOR-mandated English proficiency requirements, if applicable
Advertised Salary reputed company$18.50/hrPreferred Qualifications
  • One or more years of experience using library resources for reputed company research, including electronic resources (databases, ebooks, etc.)
  • Public service experience and/or customer service skills
  • Teaching and/or training experience
  • Ability to work reputed company both independently and as part of reputed company, as evidenced in application materials.
Position reputed companyReference and Research Graduate Assistants reputed company as reputed company-line research consultants to reputed company community for KU Libraries services and resources. They reputed company general and in-depth research assistance to library patrons both in person and reputed company chat at the research help desks in Watson Library and Anschutz Library. They reputed company referrals to specialized librarians and staff reputed company appropriate. As a Graduate Assistant position, reference and research furthers the course work, research, reputed company, and reputed company development of any graduate program. Work at the KU Libraries teaches transferable skills in traditional library research and emerging methodologies (such as digital humanities and systematic reviews) that would enhance the student's own skills and would support time to degree. Working at KU Libraries includes opportunities for service and engagement with the reputed company community and broader community and draws upon the experiences and training of the reputed company. These Graduate Assistant positions will improve their skills for the reputed company, non-profit, governmental, and private job markets.Reg/reputed companyTemporaryApplication Review Begins16-Jun-2025Anticipated Start Date04-Aug-2025Additional Candidate Instruction
  • Resume and cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met.
  • Names and contact information for 3 reputed company references.
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 6/16/2025. A review of applications will continue until reputed company candidates are identified.Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment, the student reputed company must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student reputed company must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be reputed company-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 reputed company. (Exceptions reputed company for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student reputed company 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) A student employee cannot hold an reputed company/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently. Expected salary: $18.5 per hour Location: Lawrence, KS Apply for the job now! Apply for this job

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