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IDRH Scholars in Digital Humanities - Student Hourly University of Kansas - 4.2 Lawrence, KS Job Details $15 an hour 11 hours ago Qualifications Adobe Photoshop Providing research assistance Mapping using GIS Presentations for conferences or internal meetings GIS software Research findings presentation Entry level Full Job Description Position Overview 2025-26 IDRH Scholars in Digital Humanities The Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities (IDRH) invites applications for the 2026-2027 cohort of IDRH Scholars in Digital Humanities. The Digital Humanities Scholars are a cohort of students from across the university committed to thinking and working together for an academic year. Joining with the IDRH Fellows, which is for faculty, staff and graduate students, the IDRH Scholars program is designed to contribute to an ongoing, institution-wide conversation about issues in the public and digital humanities. Scholars will work on projects, attend events, and learn digital methods. About The Award The IDRH Scholars program provides funding for undergraduate students at the University of Kansas to work with IDRH staff on Digital Humanities projects. The program has two main objectives: Give students the opportunity to learn about digital humanities. Recognize IDRH faculty for mentorship efforts and encourage them to mentor undergraduate students. The award provides for THREE positions that will offer 75 paid hours at $15/hour in the Fall semester, with the possibility of renewal for the Spring semester. At the end of the experience, the mentors and scholars will give a public presentation. In addition to gaining valuable experience, this is a great professional development opportunity that will look excellent on a resume. About the Job The IDRH Scholars will contribute to digital humanities research projects led by faculty at the University of Kansas. This assignment presents KU students with an opportunity to learn collaborative research skills, and to gain a better understanding of technical and ethical issues related to working with digital methods to address humanities research questions. This opportunity is for the Fall 2026 semester, with the possibility of renewal in the Spring 2027 semester and is open to KU undergraduate students. Work Schedule Expectations The student will work approximately 5 hours per week for the Fall 2026 semester. A regular work schedule will be determined at the beginning of the semester. The work will include regular check-ins with the supervisor for updates and guidance, as well as for mentorship and learning. The student may occasionally attend team meetings with other members of the IDRH team. Job Description 100% - Research Assistance Assist with research. Learn to work with digital tools, such as Adobe Photoshop, ESRI ArcGIS, and Omeka. With supervisor, give presentation on this work at the end of the semester. Required Qualifications Demonstrated interest in humanities research, as evidenced in application materials. This may include, but is not limited to museum studies, history, anthropology, literary studies, geographic information systems, digital exhibits or archives, or web development. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated ability to learn and work with new software tools and platforms, as evidenced by application materials. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as evidenced by application materials. Professional experience in the application of digital methods to humanities research, as evidenced by application materials. 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). At the end of the experience, the mentors and scholars will give a public presentation. Work Schedule Expectations The student will work approximately 5 hours per week for the Fall 2026 semester. A regular work schedule will be determined at the beginning of the semester. The work will include regular check-ins with the supervisor for updates and guidance, as well as for mentorship and learning. The student may occasionally attend team meetings with other members of the IDRH team. 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. Additional Candidate Instructions In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: Resume Cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met To ensure consideration apply before the application review starts on Monday, 8/24/2026. A review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified. Contact Information to Applicants John McEwan Advertised Salary Range $15.00 per hour Anticipated Start Date Monday August 31, 2026 Apply to

Job Posting Information Posting ID:

33578

BR Department:

Hall Center for the

Humanities Primary Campus:

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus Reg/Temp:

Temporary Employee Class:

S-Student