Student Research Assistant - Finance
The University of Kansas
Accounting & Finance
Lawrence, KS, USA
USD 10.25-10.25 / hour
Posted on Dec 3, 2025
Position Overview
The Finance & Business Economics Academic Area at the KU School of Business is hiring for a student hourly position. This position will assist with will course materials, verify solutions for projects, and evaluate possible course materials. Once the course launches in mid-March, this position will support enrollee learning.
Throughout their employment, student employees will maintain and manifest positive actions that align with and support the Code of Conduct for the School of Business.
Throughout their employment, student employees will maintain and manifest positive actions that align with and support the Code of Conduct for the School of Business.
Job Description
Job duties may include (but are not limited to):
50% - Grading
30% - Special projects
10% - Holding office hours
10% - Other duties as assigned
50% - Grading
30% - Special projects
10% - Holding office hours
10% - Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Must have earned an A or A- in FIN 310 or FIN 311.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to follow instructions as shown in application materials.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel) as shown in application materials.
- Current KU Business School Student.
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.
(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.
Additional Candidate Instructions
Submit online application and resume.
To ensure consideration apply by 11:59PM Central Standard Time 1/30/2026.
To ensure consideration apply by 11:59PM Central Standard Time 1/30/2026.
Contact Information to Applicants
Lori Herpich
lherpich@ku.edu
lherpich@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$10.25 per hour
Anticipated Start Date
Tuesday January 20, 2026