• Associate Director of the Jayhawk Debate Institute

    University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS)


    30540BR

    Job Title:

    Associate Director of the Jayhawk Debate Institute

    Department:

    Communication Studies

    Primary Campus:

    Univ of Kansas Edwards Campus

    Job Description:

    100%: Camp Direction

    + Prior to Camp the Associate Director will work with the Camp Director to plan and coordinate the camp including developing camp schedule and curriculum, placing students in labs, coordinating camp lectures and other camp activities.

    + During the JDI, assist in office duties, including but not limited to: answering phone calls, coordinating student check-outs from parents with campers, organizing files for distribution to labs, and management of relations between housing and staff.

    + Run the camp tournaments.

    + Participate in all camp activities.

    Req ID** **(Ex: 10567BR)** **:

    30540BR

    Disclaimer:

    The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

    Work Schedule:

    Vary between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm S,M,T,W,T,F,S

    FLSA Status:

    Nonexempt

    Contact Information to Applicants:

    Scott Harris

    [email protected]

    Required Qualifications:

    1. High School diploma or GED

    2. Must be an active member of the NDT/CEDA policy debate community, as evidenced by application materials

    3. Previous leadership experience, as evidenced by work history

    4. Previous experience teaching at summer debate camp, as evidenced by work history

    Employee Class:

    U-Unclassified Professional Staff

    Advertised Salary Range:

    $30/hour minimum

    FTE:

    1.0

    Preferred Qualifications:

    1. Graduate work and/or Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies or a related field

    2. Previous experience that required organizational skills, as evidenced by application materials

    3. Past experience working at Jayhawk Debate Institute

    Position Overview:

    The Jayhawk Debate Institute is a summer workshop to prepare high school students for policy debate on the 2024-25 National Speech and Debate Association resolution. The Associate Director is responsible for developing, coordinating, and supervising the instructional curriculum for the workshop including organizing research, lectures, classes, and the debate tournament. The Associate Director will be responsible for monitoring day-to-day schedule and activities for the camp as well as pre-camp planning and post-camp assessment. This is a full-time, temporary staff position that begins June 1, 2025, and ends July 31, 2025.

    Reg/Temp:

    Temporary

    Application Review Begins:

    23-May-2025

    Anticipated Start Date:

    01-Jun-2025

    Additional Candidate Instruction:

    A complete online application consists of:

    + cover letter

    + resume

    + list of three professional references

     

    Application review begins May 23, 2025. To ensure consideration, please apply prior to that date.

    Work Location Assignment:

    On-Site