University of Kentucky
STEPS Smart Campus Academic Coordinator
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Temporary
💰 $19 per Hour
💻 Project Management
🗓️ June 4th, 2025
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- Leads student-focused programming and engagement initiatives.
- Manages on-campus workshops, K-12 camps, residence hall events.
- Develops digital content and manages social media campaigns.
- Supports iPad integration efforts and hires/trains student workers.
- Organizes on-campus promotional activities.
- Salary: $19.00 per hour.
- Requires a High school/GED; no related experience specified.
- Preferred education: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.
STEPS Smart Campus Academic Coordinator Full Description
Requisition Number | TE08913
Department Name | 3DH00:Auxiliary Services Administration
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Salary Range | $19.00
Type of Position | Temporary
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | High school/GED
Required Related Experience | None
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds, stand for long periods, ability to walk to various locations in a timely manner.
Shift | 7:30AM – 12AM, Sunday through Saturday 40 hours/week to meet departmental needed
Job Summary
The Smart Campus Academic Coordinator serves as a key driver of student-focused programming and campus engagement initiatives that bring the University of Kentucky’s Smart Campus vision to life. This role blends creativity, coordination, and campus insight to support and expand initiatives like the Student iPad Kit, Digital Signage, and UK Esports through academic and student-centered lenses.
The Coordinator leads the planning and promotion of on-campus workshops, K–12 weekend and summer camps, and residence hall events, while managing the development of digital content, social media campaigns, and Smart Campus website updates to amplify student awareness. Working closely with students, faculty, and campus partners, the Academic Coordinator also supports iPad integration efforts, hires and trains student workers, and organizes on-campus tabling and promotional activities to increase visibility and participation.
Ideal candidates will bring a mix of organizational skill, communications savvy, and a passion for creating meaningful educational and social experiences that connect technology, creativity, and community.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | The individual should have excellent communication, organization, and time management skills with the ability to follow department procedures/policies and to work independently. It is expected that the Administrative Coordinator will maintain a regular work schedule.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
Deadline to Apply | 07/02/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * This role will require you to work on multiple tasks and projects at the same time. Can you talk about a situation—either at work, school, or in a volunteer role—when you had to juggle several responsibilities at once? How did you stay organized and make sure everything got done?
(Open Ended Question) - * Our team loves new ideas! Can you share a time when you came up with a creative solution or made a suggestion that improved a process or event? What steps did you take to make it happen?
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