Student Assistants

A Student Assistant is a part-time employee who is currently enrolled in at least a half-time (6 hours) credit load at KSU with the primary goal of achieving a degree. A Student Assistant is considered a temporary employee and is not eligible for benefits. As with all KSU employees, Student Assistants must attend an employment orientation with HR prior to beginning work. In general, Student Assistants may not work more than 20 hours per week. While the pay rates for Student Assistants across campus vary depending on the needs of the department and nature of the work assigned, the minimum wage for these positions is $6.55 an hour as of July 24, 2008 as determined by the federal minimum wage pay increase.

Students who maintain the appropriate academic standards are given the opportunity to register for classes during the earliest stage of Priority Registration. Students on academic probation are ineligible for the early registration benefit. New students and students being readmitted must wait one term to become eligible for early registration benefits. For more information regarding early registration benefits, contact the Registrar's Office.

Additional Restrictions for Student Assistant Workers

  • Course Load Requirements – Students must be enrolled at a minimum of half time student status to be employed in a student capacity. Half time student status is defined at six credit hours in fall and spring terms. Student Assistants not taking classes during the summer term can continue to work provided that they met the enrollment requirements the preceding spring term and are registered appropriately for the following fall term.
  • Maximum Work Hours – Student Assistants are limited to 20 hours of work per week in order to maintain concentration on their studies. During academic breaks and holidays, students may work a maximum of 40 hours with supervisor approval.
  • Multiple Positions – Student Assistants may be employed in more than one student position in multiple departments on campus provided that they comply with the work hour restriction stated above. Student Assistants may not be employed in both a student capacity and a temporary staff position simultaneously.

Student employment opportunities can be found at the Student Life Campus Jobs page. Student Assistants are also eligible for many of the Perk Affinity Benefits available to KSU's faculty and staff.

For more information regarding Student Assistants, view or print the Student Employment Information document.