Jayhawk Debate Institute Lab Leader - POOL

Jayhawk Debate Institute Lab Leader

• POOL University of Kansas United States, Kansas, Lawrence 1450 Jayhawk Boulevard (Show on map) May 19, 2026 Position Overview The Jayhawk Debate Institute is a summer workshop to prepare high school students for policy debate on the 2025-26 National Speech and Debate Association resolution.

Lab Leaders are responsible for direct instruction of students during the camp. Responsibilities include the preparation and supervision of research on the 2025-26 NSDA policy debate resolution, camp wide lectures, day-to-day instruction of campers, judging practice and tournament debates and coordination of research and skill development by an assigned cohort of students. This is a full-time, temporary staff position that begins June 2, 2026, and ends by July 10, 2026. Job Description 100%

• JDI Lab Leaders Attend all lab meetings with campers.

Create an affirmative, case negative, and assigned core negative positions for campers to use. Work with students to develop debate skills such as speaking, researching, debate theory and argumentation. Present assigned lecture and provide supervision during lecture sessions Escort students to and from campus (by bus or foot). Judge practice debates and tournament debates. Participate in all camp activities. Must be able to listen to and follow directions. Must be able to take on a position of authority. Two-week JDI Lab Leader positions run June 21

• July 3, 2026 Three
• week JDI Lab Leader positions run June 21
• July 10, 2026 Position Requirements A valid driver's license is required for this position Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Must be an active member of the NDT/CEDA/High School policy debate community, as evidenced by application materials Must have extensive policy debate experience at high school and/or college (NDT/CEDA) levels, as evidenced by application materials Preferred Qualifications Previous experience coaching high school or college (NDT/CEDA) policy debate, as evidenced by application materials Success in debate competition on the college (NDT/CEDA) level, as evidenced by application materials Previous experience working at a debate camp, as evidenced by work history Previous experience working at Jayhawk Debate Institute, as evidenced by work history Additional Candidate Instructions A complete online application consists of: cover letter resume list of three professional references •

NOTE:

this posting is for more than one position with different degrees of responsibility and time commitments. Please indicate in your application materials which position you would prefer.

• Application review begins May 29, 2026.

To ensure consideration, please apply before that date. Contact Information to Applicants Scott Harris sharris@ku.edu Advertised Salary Range $25/hour minimum Application Review Begins Friday May 29, 2026 Anticipated Start Date Sunday June 21, 2026