Temporary Associate Director - Jayhawk Debate Institute

Position Overview

The Associate Director will work with the Director in preparation for the Jayhawk Debate Institute. This person will coordinate the logistics of the camp and be the primary contact person for parents. This includes but is not limited to: placing campers in labs, responding to parent emails, taking phone calls from parents, handling the pre-registration process, working with student housing to establish dorms for the camp, assigning staff files to cut for the camp, and setting up classrooms for the camp tournament. This is a full time, temporary staff position which begins June 3, 2024 and ends August 12, 2024.

Job Description

40% Pre-Camp Preparation:

• Coordinate pre-registration process
• Work with student housing to establish dorms for camp
• Work with Camp Director to plan and coordinate the camp
• Develop camp schedule and curriculum
• Place students in labs
• Coordinate camp lectures and other camp activities

• Assist in office duties such as answering phone calls, organizing files for distribution of labs, and responding to parent e-mails
• Coordinate student check-outs from parents
• Manage relations between housing staff
• Run camp tournaments
• Participate in all camp activities

Contact Information to Applicants

Scott Harris
[email protected]
785-864-9878

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete application includes a cover letter and resume or CV. Apply online and attach a letter describing how the required and preferred qualifications are met as well as contact information for three professional references. Only complete applications will be considered. 

• Application review begins Tuesday, May 2, 2024 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is received.

Application Review Begins

02-May-2024

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule

Full time, 40 hours/week; possibility of additional hours needed.

During camp (June 23-August 12) available to work between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm coordinating shifts with camp director. Also available for overnight emergencies

Disclaimer

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