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Welcome to Eastern Kentucky University's Careers!

At EKU, we are a school of opportunity. We create and sustain a workplace culture of excellence and high engagement, foster innovation, and growth, promote respect, and support the integration of the demands of work and life. Come join us in our mission!

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Aquatic Fitness Instructor

  • 497761
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Seasonal or Temporary

The Aquatic Fitness & Aerobics Instructor will lead engaging, safe, and effective water-based fitness classes for participants of varying fitness levels.

Strategist, Marketing

  • 497690
  • Richmond Campus
  • Marketing Positions
  • Fulltime Staff

The Marketing Strategist develops, implements, and optimizes data-driven marketing strategies in support of EKU's institutional priorities, including enrollment, brand, academic programs, and student success. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Strategy and Creative, this position ensures marketing initiatives are targeted, measurable, and aligned with institutional goals. The Marketing Strategist executes audience segmentation, campaign performance analysis, and multi-channel marketing strategy — including content and copywriting — to drive engagement and conversion across key audiences.

Assistant Director, Housing Facilities Operations

  • 497742
  • Richmond Campus
  • Management Positions
  • Student Support Positions
  • Fulltime Staff

The Assistant Director, Housing Facilities Operations supports the overall coordination, administration, and operational effectiveness of University Housing facilities. This position assists with residential facility operations, housing transitions, capital projects, summer programs, operational planning, and departmental initiatives to ensure residential spaces are safe, functional, and prepared to support the student experience. The Assistant Director collaborates with Housing & Residence Life staff, Facilities Management, campus partners, contractors, and vendors to coordinate facility-related operations, communication, and service needs. This position provides leadership and supervision for assigned staff, assists with operational improvements, supports facility projects, and participates in on-call emergency response rotation to ensure effective housing operations throughout the academic year, summer programs, and special events.

Coordinator, Residence Hall

  • 497718
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Fulltime Staff

The Residence Hall Coordinator (RHC) plays a critical role in the administration and management of a comprehensive housing program. The RHC is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a residence hall or group of residence halls, which house 250 to 700 residents. This position involves staff supervision, building management, process administration, and general departmental responsibilities while implementing a residential curriculum that fosters student growth, community building, and engagement. The RHC reports directly to an Associate Director of Residence Life.

Education Intern

  • 497760
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Student

The Science and Environmental Education Interns will assist with educational outreach events, hands-on activities, program preparation, and other Center initiatives while gaining professional experience in science communication, environmental education, teamwork, and community engagement.

Aviation Student Worker

  • 497759
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Student

Aviation VA student tracking, running errands, special events, special projects and general office duties.

Coordinator, Student Wellness (Internal)

  • 497705
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Fulltime Staff

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellness in Campus Recreation, the Coordinator coordinates and facilitates student wellness programming, including promoting healthy relationship behaviors and interpersonal violence prevention training and education. This person will sustain meaningful and intentional engagement with students and will collaborate with student leaders to advance student wellness initiatives on campus. The Coordinator will create and implement initiatives that promote healthy interpersonal relationships and raise awareness about interpersonal and domestic violence, including intervention and prevention strategies. The Coordinator will connect EKU students to local and national advocacy resources that support student well-being, including resources to support students experiencing interpersonal and domestic violence.

Director of Player Personnel/Assistant Coach

  • 497753
  • Richmond Campus
  • Athletics Positions
  • Part-Time Staff

Responsible for the coordination of day-to-day individual player development plans. Assist Head Coach in planning weekly schedules for training. Manage and log Countable Athletics Related Activities in ARMS for NCAA compliance. Coordinate collection of data for analytical applications

Graduate Research Assistant

  • 497757
  • Richmond Campus
  • College of Justice, Safety & Military Science
  • Student Support Positions
  • Graduate Assistant

The graduate student will assist the Department Chair, Faculty member with literature searches, data collection, data analysis, and coding, report and article writing, and presentations for professional audiences around topics related to policing, victimization, and violence prevention

EKU Guru

  • 497755
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Student

The Student Success Center is currently hiring Gurus. Eastern Kentucky University’s Gurus are tutors, mentors, and peer success coaches who are experienced students that help all EKU students professionally and personally.

Specialist, Collections

  • 497709
  • Richmond Campus
  • Administrative Support Positions
  • Financial Positions
  • Fulltime Staff

The Student Accounting Services Collections Specialist is responsible for managing processes related to delinquent student Accounts Receivable (AR) and Perkins Loan accounts. This position oversees collection activities through internal efforts, external collection agencies, the Kentucky Department of Revenue, and the U.S. Department of Education while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations.

Student Worker

  • 497609
  • Manchester Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Student

Eastern Kentucky University’s Manchester Campus is seeking a dependable and enthusiastic student worker to provide essential front-desk and general office support, while also assisting with classroom technology and campus events. This student employee will serve as a welcoming presence for visitors, offering friendly and knowledgeable customer service, answering phone calls, and sharing information about campus resources.

Student Worker

  • 497751
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Student

Internship with African and African American Studies (AFA) and the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies and Engagement (CISE)

Student Lab Assistant - Engineering & Technology

  • 497698
  • Richmond Campus
  • College of Science, Tech, Eng & Math
  • Student

The EKU Department of Engineering and Technology seeks an Institutional Work Study Student Lab Assistant supporting the department's laboratories, equipment and working spaces. Position begins Fall 2026, with options to renew as needed. Engineering and Technology majors are encouraged to apply.

Administrator, Systems

  • 497740
  • Richmond Campus
  • Technology Positions
  • Fulltime Staff

The Systems Administrator is responsible for the administration, operation, security, reliability, and lifecycle management of the University’s enterprise computing infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. T

Director, Enterprise Platform Services

  • 497739
  • Richmond Campus
  • Administrative Support Positions
  • Technology Positions
  • Fulltime Staff

Provides strategic and operational leadership for the university's enterprise technology platforms and infrastructure services.

Coordinator, Artist & Events

  • 497584
  • Richmond Campus
  • Hospitality Positions
  • Fulltime Staff

The Artist and Event Services Coordinator, Center for the Arts at Eastern Kentucky University, directs the operation of all events for a two-theatre, multi-purpose facility to include back-of-house, volunteer and rental operations. The Artist and Event Services Coordinator coordinates and oversees artist service details, residency activities and community performances. The incumbent will manage budget and expenses and coordinate activities with others to effectively execute all Center events in compliance with event contracts. The incumbent serves as the on-site manager in charge back-of-house hospitality operations at all events and represents the Center. The Artist and Event Services Coordinator develops and implements event management strategies that encourage repeat customers by creating an excellent overall customer experience. This position will assist as back up assistance with box office operations.

Interior Finisher I

  • 497733
  • Richmond Campus
  • Maintenance Positions
  • Fulltime Staff

An EKU Interior Finisher Tech I completes initial construction and repairs of university floors, walls, and ceilings. Interior Finisher Tech I will have knowledge and abilities to work with various finish materials such as ceramic, plaster, drywall, paint, caulk, VCT, LVT, Carpet, etc. This position will work closely with the Craft Foreman and Structural Supervisor to complete work orders assigned in a quality, timely, and safe manner.

Specialist, Relocation

  • 497725
  • Richmond Campus
  • Maintenance Positions
  • Fulltime Staff

The Relocation Specialist's primary responsibilities of this position are coordination and set up of University-related events, including event setup/installation and subsequent take-down/removal of all equipment and materials, including general cleanup and restoration of rooms and areas after conclusion of event. University-related events include but are not limited to events booked by the University's Conferences and Events Center, and other University departments (setting up graduations, weddings, banquets etc.) Secondary responsibilities include delivering items to campus and to departments across campus, such as boxed or pallet shipping. Sometimes off campus pickup and delivery. Pickup and delivery of office furniture, and occasionally resident hall furniture. The Relocation specialist position is a part of Facilities Management that serves the campus community. This includes but is not limited to helping with departments or other facility shops to ensure the campus has successful and efficient outcomes.

Operator, Motor Vehicle

  • 497730
  • Richmond Campus
  • Maintenance Positions
  • Fulltime Staff

An EKU Motor Vehicle Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of his/her assigned vehicle as well as assisting with the maintenance of the university's fleet.

Bee Lab Technician

  • 497749
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Student

Bee lab technician; Process and pin bee specimens, produce outreach materials for bee education and outreach, label bee specimens, assist in identification of bees using dichotomous keys, clean and organize lab, curate collection.

Part-Time Faculty, School of Education

  • 497745
  • Richmond Campus
  • College of Education & Applied Human Sciences
  • Part-Time Faculty

Adjunct Professor must have a terminal degree (EdD or PhD) in Educational Leadership and Policy. Must be skilled in the use of Canvas. Must have leadership experience in K-12 schools/districts. Must have experience teaching higher education courses.

EMC Lab Student Assistant

  • 497747
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Student

Student worker position intended to supplement the on-campus EMT and paramedic faulty with administrative duties.

Graduate Assistant - Construction Management Program

  • 497672
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Graduate Assistant

The Graduate Assistant within the Construction Management Program is an enrolled EKU student in the Graduate degree program that will work with the Faculty and Staff to perform required duties as needed on a daily basis regarding classes and office tasks.

Swim Instructor

  • 497746
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Student

The Swim Lesson Instructor is responsible for providing safe, engaging, and effective swim instruction to participants of various ages and skill levels.

eSports Lounge Attendant

  • 497743
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Student

Campus Recreation is accepting applications for eSports Lounge Attendants! Come work at our State-of-the-Art eSports Lounge in the Student Recreation Center!

Gallery Graphic Designer

  • 497741
  • Richmond Campus
  • College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sciences
  • Student Support Positions
  • Student

Student Graphic Designer to assist in the promotional materials for an active university art gallery that hosts a diverse range of exhibitions annually. No previous gallery experience is necessary, but experience and proficiency in design and Adobe Creative Cloud is required.

Graphic Design Studio Assistant

  • 497735
  • Richmond Campus
  • College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sciences
  • Student Support Positions
  • Student

The EKU School of Art and Design is seeking a dependable and organized student worker to assist with the day-to-day needs of the Graphic Design program.

Student Assistant

  • 497732
  • Richmond Campus
  • Student Support Positions
  • Student

Student Assistant will staff the College Advising Office front desk, where they will schedule appointments for academic advisors, assist with basic advising questions, and direct visitors throughout the building. Student Assistant will assist with direct recruitment initiatives, including but not limited to building tours, emails to prospective students, direct mail efforts, etc.