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On-campus student employment

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Build your resume, confidence, and future with Student Affairs. As a valuable member of our student employee team, you’re helping make IU Indianapolis a better campus for everyone. You’ll benefit from:

Paid positions with flexible schedules that fit your classes.
Convenient on-campus job locations.
Strong connections and friendships built with fellow Jaguars.
Skill-building opportunities designed with students in mind.

We employ hundreds of students throughout the year. Most of our positions do not qualify for academic credit, but some units offer internships at the undergraduate and graduate level. *Tip: Inquire about this during the hiring process. Check out our available opportunities on Handshake—we hope to see your smiling face soon!

Get started with Handshake

All open student employee roles are posted on Handshake; job openings become available throughout the year.

Log in with your IU username and password
Click on "Jobs"
Search "Division of Student Affairs"
Submit your resume and other requested documents via Handshake

Check out jobs on Handshake

Student employment opportunities based on interests, traits, and skills

No matter what you’re looking to gain from a job, the division offers positions for every IU Indianapolis student.

If you’re looking for a job that will get you up and moving, these might be right fit!

Some jobs using this skill include:

Group Fitness Instructor, Campus Recreation
Intramural Official, Campus Recreation
Summer Facilities Assistant, Housing and Residence Life
Operations Team Member, Campus Center
Facilities Student Staff, Housing and Residence Life

Jaguars in these roles have some face-to-face interaction with students or clients, but a big part of these jobs includes coordinating things behind the scenes to ensure the success of events or the safety of facilities.

Some jobs using this skill include:

Operations Team Member, Campus Center
Facilities Student Staff, Housing and Residence Life
Summer Facilities Assistant, Housing and Residence Life
PAWS’ Pantry Coordinator, Office of the Dean of Students

For students who are interested in getting active on campus or supporting other Jags on their wellness journey, these jobs offer a fantastic opportunity.

Some jobs using this skill include:

Open Gym Attendant, Campus Recreation
Group Fitness Instructor, Campus Recreation
Intramural Supervisor, Campus Recreation
Peer Educator, Health and Wellness Promotion
Substance Abuse Prevention, Health and Wellness Promotion

From gaming to graphic design, to audio-visual equipment, these jobs offer a lot of skill-building opportunities. Many of these positions can count as internship credit.

Some jobs using this skill include:

AV Tech (events), Campus Center
Esports Competition Lab Assistant, Campus Recreation
Student Coordinator, Campus Recreation
Graphic Design Intern, Marketing and Communications
Web Developer Intern, Marketing and Communications

Peers helping peers makes college life more doable! If you have a giving spirit and are motivated to help others succeed and just navigate the day-to-day, check out these jobs.

Some jobs using this skill include:

Accommodation Support Professional, Accessible Educational Services
ASP Supervisor, Accessible Educational Services
Member Services Rep, Campus Recreation
Resident Assistant, Housing and Residence Life
Peer Educator, Health and Wellness Promotion

Are you the person who can multi-task with the best of them? These jobs are a good match for students who like a good to-do list and can work autonomously to get stuff done.

Some jobs using this skill include:

Building Manager, Campus Center
Student Employment Program Assistant, Campus Center
On-Call Conference Assistant, Housing and Residence Life
Residential Community Desk Team Lead, Housing and Residence Life
RISE Scholar, Office of Student Involvement

If interacting with people and answering questions are your things, these jobs might be for you! For these roles, information is key and providing a welcoming and helpful experience is the focus.

Some jobs using this skill include:

Information Desk Team Member, Campus Center
Customer Service Rep, Housing and Residence Life
Residential Community Desk Team Lead, Housing and Residence Life
Connections Ambassador, Office of Student Involvement
Front Desk Student Worker, Office of Student Involvement

From idea to implementation, it takes many people and steps to execute a successful program or event. Students in these jobs get it done!

Some jobs using this skill include:

Event Services Assistant, Campus Center
Student Employment Program Assistant, Campus Center
Resident Assistant, Housing and Residence Life
Health Wellness Initiatives, Health and Wellness Promotion
RISE Scholar, Office of Student Involvement

The campus center staff.

A worker at the CUBE talking to a student.

Students with HRL talking to a woman.

A student working in the Esports Lounge.

Two student employees posing with their arms crossed.

A student employee, busy at work.

A student employee smiling on an escalator.

It’s not just a job; it’s where I’ve built meaningful connections with students, faculty, staff, and visitors from all walks of life.
– Campus Center Information Desk Team Member

Do you have a Federal Work-Study award?

We strongly prefer to hire students who have Federal Work-Study funds as part of their financial aid package! Be sure to indicate you have this type of financial aid on your Handshake profile and within your application materials.

Learn more about Federal Work-Study

As a student staff manager, I have been given leadership and management opportunities that most people my age do not have.
– HRL Student Desk Manager