All Student Employment positions are now posted online at: https://jobs.nku.edu Please go to the web site listed above and then click on the "Students" tab to review only the listed Student Employment positions. All students MUST apply online by filling-out the online Student Employment Application
To verify your work-study eligibility status, click here to complete the Online Student Employment Verification Request form. If you've been offered employment, please indicate your supervisor's name on the form to ensure they are included on the notification of eligibility.
In order to apply for posted Student Employment positions you must be a degree seeking student enrolled or intend to enroll for at least 6 credit hours each semester (excluding summer term) at Northern Kentucky University.
All new student employees and student employees that have not worked on campus within the last twelve months are required to complete a background check. You will receive an email to complete a background check and your employment is contingent upon the results of the check. Previous campus employment can be verified with the Financial Assistance Office. You are not eligible to work until a clear background check is sent to your potential supervisor.
The following documents MUST be returned COMPLETED to the Office of Student Financial Assistance as quickly as possible. (If paperwork is not completed properly, it will be returned to the supervisor which will delay the processing of your paycheck.) By completing the packet, you will be turning in all needed forms.
Forms to be processed:
In addition to completing the New Hire Packet, please be sure to attach the proper state tax forms to be included in your packet. (This will be based on your students’ address, if an International Student use Kentucky State Tax Form):
Kentucky and any other state except OH or IN Tax Forms
New Hire International Student (Non-resident Alien)
PAR Form- Can be used to complete re-hire, additional assignments, status change, salary change, and continuations.
NKU Student Employment Supervisor Manual
Managers please use and/or read over the Student Employment Supervisor Manual to ensure that you understand the processing of a student employee.
Additional Student Employee Forms:
These forms MUST be returned COMPLETED to the Office of Student Financial Assistance ASAP. (If paperwork is not completed properly, the paperwork WILL be returned to the supervisor. This could delay the student being put on payroll and therefore delay the paycheck).
People Admin
Once you have chosen the candidate for the position choose "student hiring decision pending". This triggers an email to the chosen student to complete a background check. You will receive an email when the background check is complete and unless there is a problem you can proceed in completing new hire paperwork.
PAR Details
Position number
The number of hours per week (along with hourly rate) gives the encumbrance for a student
Separation from Student Employment
Separations are now done electronically Online via myNKU Manager Self-Service link. The link below will guide you through the process.
If you have any questions and/or concerns about student employment, please contact Erica Calhoun, Student Employment Specialist at 859-572-5145 or via email at calhoune1@nku.edu
