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Center for Public Partnerships & Research · 22 hours ago

Graduate Assistant- Education Intern

Topeka Metropolitan Area

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20.50/hr - $20.50/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The Center for Public Partnerships & Research is offering an internship opportunity for a Graduate Assistant in Education. The role involves assisting education staff in developing programming for various audiences, participating in professional activities, and gaining a broad understanding of museum operations.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing materials for Spencer docent and Spencer student ambassador training, attending bi-monthly meetings, and train to give tours

Assist with the Museum/School program for K-12 teachers and students

Assist education staff in the development of museum interpretives both digital and analog

Assist in developing and conducting youth & family programs such as the monthly Art Cart

Assist with the Lending Collection and other school outreach initiatives

Participate in and organize additional outreach programming

Attend Museum and departmental meetings

Other duties as specified

Maintain familiarity with current exhibitions/events/objects on display

Attend related lectures and other events on campus and in the community

As appropriate, participate in related project-based meetings, departmental meetings, as well as SMA staff meetings

Participate in intern meetings and activities, including collaborative intern project

Perform other duties and special projects as specified

Qualification

Computer competencyCommunicationObject-based teachingDesign skillsSocial media skillsCollaborationIndependent work

Required

Must be a University of Kansas graduate student seeking a master's or Ph.D. degree, as evidenced by application materials and interview

Enrolled in six credit hours of graduate coursework or at least one hour of thesis/dissertation (approval form from graduate program required), as evidenced by application materials and interview

Strong spoken and written communication, as evidenced by application materials and interview

Demonstrated computer competency (Office, Outlook, databases, web skills), as evidenced by application materials and interview

Preferred

Knowledge of object-based teaching and learning, as evidenced in application materials

Willingness to work independently and in collaboration with museum staff

Specialized skills in design, desktop publishing, and/or social media

Interest in pursuing a museum career, as evidenced in application materials

Acceptance of Federal Work Study (for eligibility please fill out a FAFSA form through the KU Financial Aid Office)

Benefits

Eligible to participate in the university health insurance program

$1,000 travel stipend contingent upon available funding

Tuition waiver for up to 9 credit hours for both the fall and spring semesters

Company

Center for Public Partnerships & Research

At CPPR, we tackle complex issues challenging our communities by building and partnering with many dedicated public agency professionals, non-profit service providers, and family members living and working in communities.

Founded in 2013