Graduate Research Assistant – University Honors Program

The graduate assistant supporting the University Honors Program (UHP) will assist the UHP staff with programming, recruiting/promotion, and communications. The UHP strives to enrich the undergraduate experience of high-achieving students and prepare them for impactful careers through engaged learning opportunities such as honors course work and co-curricular activities.

Position Responsibilities

• Support UHP recruitment efforts through meeting with prospective students and parents, planning and staffing UHP-specific events, visiting campus organizations and classes, and representing the program at selected University-level programming.
• Generate promotional materials, create social media content, and maintain social media account.
• Oversee the undergraduate student group including advising undergraduate students, working with campus partners, planning events, and managing the budget, constitution, and campus affiliation of the organization.
• Interact and correspond with current UHP students, answering questions and responding to student needs as appropriate, during regular office hours.
• Perform supporting administration functions, including tasks related to the management and processing of student records. Maintain tracking spreadsheets, problem-solve technical issues with data tracking, and facilitate student requirement approval processes in a timely and organized manner.
• Personal strengths in creativity, problem-solving, professional and friendly communication, and initiative are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior participation in/completion of an undergraduate Honors program
• Undergraduate participant in one or more areas of co-curricular enrichment, such as undergraduate research, study abroad, or work as a teaching assistant or tutor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable talking with high school students and parents, as well as University students and staff, in both individual and group settings
• Committed to the value of scholarly inquiry. Capable of valuing its diverse forms within a comprehensive, research-intensive, land-grant institution

Our Commitment

• This appointment is a nine-month position for the 2026-2027 academic year and renewable for the 2027-2028 academic year contingent upon satisfactory performance.
• The assistantship requires that you maintain full-time status as a graduate student.
• The stipend will be $14,000 ($700 biweekly) and require approximately 20 hours of work per week.
• In addition, you will receive an allowance of $8,400 to assist in covering tuition and fees per academic year.
• The University Honors Program, the Staley School of Leadership Studies and Kansas State University provide opportunities to learn and grow in your own leadership capacity.

Apply

Complete this online application by 5 p.m. Friday, April 3. If you have any questions, email ksuhonors@ksu.edu.