Work Study Opportunities

Looking for some extra work to help pay for school? Check out these opportunities.

Departmental work study

Admissions front desk assistant

Position description: Answer phones, relieve Admissions Receptionist during lunch hour, general office
Department: Admissions
Supervisor: Gerald Valet
E-mail: gvalet@kcai.edu
Number of positions: Open
Schedule: By arrangement
Hire fall/spring: Fall, spring
Status: Open

Admissions general office

Position description: Prepare mailings, file, copy, data entry, general office tasks
Department: Admissions
Supervisor: Gerald Valet
E-mail: gvalet@kcai.edu
Number of positions: Open
Schedule: By arrangement
Hire fall/spring: Fall, spring, summer
Status: Open 

Barista, Cafe Nerman

Position description: Serves coffee and scones to KCAI community, makes lattes and some pastry items, regular cleaning requirements.

Department: Cafe Nerman, Vanderslice Hall
Supervisor: Meghan Galloway Edgar
E- ail: mgalloway@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 10 (3 open)

Schedule: Only morning positions are available at this time. Cafe Nerman needs baristas to be able to work in the mornings during peak times - especially Monday and Wednesday. All other positions have been filled.

Hire fall/spring: Fall and spring
Status: open

Federal or institutional work-study award needed

Advancement: Alumni Relations assistant

Position Description: office assistant, special-events help, various advancement and alumni relations projects
Department: Advancement/Alumni Relations
Supervisor: Laura Payne or Tara Clevenger
E-mail: lpayne@kcai.edu or tclevenger@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 2
Schedule: Flexible
Hire fall/spring: Fall and spring
Status: 1

ARC Office Worker

Position description: Office assistant in the ARC. Duties include: phone, data entry, front desk receptionist, errands, and staff support.
Department: ARC
Supervisor: Kathy Keller
E-mail: kkeller@kcai.edu
Number of positions: open
Schedule: Various shifts Mon.-Fri. We work around your class schedule.
Hire fall/spring: Fall and spring
Status: open

Ceramics Blog Assistant

Position Description: Create departmental blog
Department: Ceramics
Supervisor: George Timock
E-mail: gtimock@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 1
Schedule: variable
Hire fall/spring: Fall and spring
Status: closed

Ceramics Collection Assistants

Position description: Inventory and catalog objects for the teaching collection, create displays

Department: Ceramics
Supervisor: George Timock
E-mail: gtimock@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 2
Schedule: variable
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring
Status: closed

Ceramics Elective Assistants

Position description: Assist elective teachers in demos and in loading and firing kilns
Department: Ceramics
Supervisor: Misty Gamble, Paul Donnelly
E-mail: gtimock@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 2
Schedule: TR(8:00 am-10:50 am), TR(11:30 am-2:20 pm), variable
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring

Status: closed

Ceramics Technical/Custodial Assistant

Position description: assist technician in making repairs and performing custodial duties, wood and metal skills helpful

Department: Ceramics
Supervisor: Tom Binger
E-mail: tbinger@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 1
Schedule: variable
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring
Status: closed

Computer Lab Assistant

Position description: Help students use the Lab effectively, keep Lab neat and orderly, communicate any technical issues with appropriate Staff. Other projects as assigned.

Department: Jannes Library Computer Lab/Living Center Computer Lab
Supervisor: Megan Channell
E-mail: mchannell@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 3
Schedule: *varies* Monday-Thursday (noon-8pm), Friday (noon-5pm), Saturday (1pm-5pm) Sunday (2pm-10pm)
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring

Status: open

Design Intern

Position description: Design professional materials for KCAI community, such as posters, brochures and Web-based communications. Candidates will be expected to submit a cover letter and resume and participate in an interview/portfolio review before final selections will be made.
Department: Communications
Supervisors: Liz Murray and Tyler Galloway
E-mail: emurray@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 4
Schedule: Flexible hours, five to 10 hours per week (based on financial aid status) with mandatory biweekly meetings
Hire: Fall only
Status: open

Gallery Assistant

Position description: Assist in all aspects of exhibition program, greet and interact with visitors, research and administrative support.

Department: H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute
Supervisor: Raechell Smith/Michael Schonhoff
E-mail: rmsmith@kcai.edu or mschonhoff@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 4
Schedule: Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5; Saturday 11 to 5
Fall and Spring
Status: open

Interdisciplinary Studio and Office Assistant

Position description: Equipment checkout, construction projects, filing, ordering supplies, supervising storage areas , some graphic design, supervising studio computer desktops

Department: Interdisciplinary
Supervisor: Julia Cole
E-mail: jcole@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 2
Schedule: Tuesday or Thursday am and flexible
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring

Status: closed

Library Student Assistant

Position description: Assist patrons at the Circulation Desk, shelving books accurately and maintaining general order in library. Other projects as assigned.

Department: Jannes Library
Supervisor: Megan Channell
E-mail: mchannell@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 2
Schedule: *varies* Monday-Thursday (noon-8pm), Friday (noon-5pm), Sunday (2pm-10pm)
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring
Status: open

Living Center Office Assistant

Description: Assist with clerical and office tasks.
Department: Living Center
Supervisor: Gina Golba
E-mail: ggolba@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 1
Schedule: Mondays, 2.5 hours (7:30am to 4pm)
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring
Status: closed 

Media Center Clerk

Position description: Works the checkout desk; provides basic tech support; minor cleaning duties.
Department: Media Center
Supervisor: Aldo Bacchetta
E-mail: abacchetta@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 6
Schedule: Variety of schedules available at this time: Monday through Thursday, 8 AM until 10 PM; Friday, 8 AM until 5 PM; Saturday and Sunday, noon until 5 PM.
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring
Status: open 

Note-takers

Position description: Provide a set of class notes for a student whose disability entitles him/her to note-taking assistance. Must have a high Liberal Arts GPA.
Department: ARC
Supervisor: Kathy Keller
E-mail: kkeller@kcai.edu
Number of positions: open
Schedule: During your scheduled liberal arts class
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring
Status: open

Sculpture Office Assistant

Position description: Work with Faculty
Department: Sculpture
Supervisor: Karen McCoy
E-mail: ereitz@cia.edu
Number of positions: 1
Schedule: 5 hours per week
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring
Status: open 

Sculpture Studio Assistants

Position description: Assist technician in sculpture directly
Department: Sculpture
Supervisor: Michael Wickerson, Chair
E-mail: mwickerson@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 5
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursday only,
1 pm-4pm
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring
Status: open

Sculpture Studio Monitors

Position description: Supervise steel room
Department: Sculpture
Supervisor: Michael Wickerson, Chair
E-mail: mwickerson@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 7
Schedule: Evenings Monday thru Sunday
8-1 pm
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring
Status: open

Visiting Artists (Current Perspectives) Coordinator

Description: Display Current Perspectives posters twice per semester around campus. Prepare Carriage House for each visiting artist as necessary (launder sheets, towels, make bed after artist departs) for up to 3 hours per artist.

Department: Academic Affairs
Supervisor: Lynn McCarty
E-mail: lmccarty@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 1
Schedule: Fridays or Mondays (laundry, make bed, etc) after artists depart campus. Twice per semester up to one hour displaying posters at pre-defined locations on campus.
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring
Status: open 

Writing Lab Tutor

Position description: Assist students with editing, proofreading, and other writing issues.
Department: ARC
Supervisor: Kathy Keller
E-mail: kkeller@kcai.edu
Number of positions: 2
Schedule: Wednesdays 4:30pm-9:30pm
Hire Fall/Spring: Fall and Spring
Status: open