Student Employee - Engineering Design Tech - Fall 2026 - Internal

Description

The Engineering Design Technology Program is seeking a motivated student worker to support faculty, staff, and students. Responsibilities include assisting with tutoring, providing grading and administrative support, helping with laboratory activities and 3D printing, assisting with recruitment events, welcoming employers and industry partners during campus visits, and performing other office-and program-related duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties

Duties Include:

• Tutor Engineering Design Technology students. 
• Assist faculty with grading, course materials, and administrative tasks. 
• Assist with laboratory activities, equipment maintenance, and 3D printing.  
• Help with recruitment events, campus tours, and employer visits.
• Assist with program events and perform other related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Currently enrolled at the University of Central Missouri. 
• Engineering Design Technology (Design & Drafting Technology) major or related field preferred.

Experience:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Dependable, organized, and detail-oriented 
• Experience with engineering design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Inventor, MicroStation, Revit, SolidWorks, etc.) and 3D printing preferred 
• Friendly and professional attitude when interacting with students, faculty, and industry partners

Supplemental Information

Working Hours and Days:

• TBD based on student class schedule
• No more than 20 hours per week

Special Instructions:

Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

Our faculty and staff are the university’s most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle. 

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 32% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid 100% by the university;

• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;

• Employees can earn up to 6 credit hours for themselves per academic year. 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;

• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;

• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;

• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.

• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.

• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.

• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;

• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.

To learn more about the wonderful benefits available as a University of Central Missouri employee, visit our benefits page!

Supplemental Questions

01

This is an internal only posting. Were you instructed to apply and/or given the link to apply by a relevant departmental figure?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

University of Central Missouri (UCM)

Address

PO Box 800








Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093-5299

Phone

(660) 543-4255

Website

https://www.ucmo.edu/