College Intern - Health Scholars Academy (Office of Student Engagement)

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Assistant is responsible for providing essential administrative and management support for the Health Scholars Academy program operations. The Health Scholars Program runs from June 15, 2026 to July 17, 2026. This role involves supporting curriculum development, student research projects, and maintaining a positive learning environment.

Requirements

• Must be a current student pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
• Pursuing a STEM or health focused major.
• One year work experience.
• Experience working with rural or urban populations.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of work experience (stronger consideration in STEM/health).
• Interest in healthcare.
• Experience working with youth, school, or community programs.

Responsibilities

• Attend curriculum and plan sessions with the Health Exploration team.
• Planning, preparing, and implementing curriculum related to social emotional learning through teambuilders and self care sessions.
• Maintain an organized and fun classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Assist students in the development of research projects: grammar, connection to the curriculum, inter group communication, other.
• Lead teambuilding activities to begin the day.
• Assist with operational efforts and works with teachers as needed.
• Prepare supplies and equipment during the day, communicating with the instructors and staff as needed.
• Deliver any module, classroom, ACT, and general supplies/equipment as needed from the storage closet at the start, during, and at the end of the day.
• Take pictures and media related content of programming as needed by the team.
• Maintain a professional relationship with students.
• Maintain open communication and mentorship with students.
• Maintain a professional and cordial relationship with your fellow team members.
• Recognize and work through conflicts in caring ways, invites discussion on differences, and arranges for a third party to assist, if necessary.
• Ensure lab safety guidelines are adhered to in the classroom.

Benefits

• Pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking.
• A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding.
• At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees