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 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.
If you have any questions and/or concerns about student employment, please send an email to stuemployment@nku.edu.
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 completed and returned:
Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 Form
Employee Authorization Agreement Direct Deposit
In addition to completing the New Hire Forms 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.
Northern Kentucky University
Lucas Administrative Center, Room 301
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Phone: +1 (859) 572-5143
Fax: (859) 572-6997
Toll-Free: 1-888-225-4499
Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-3pm, Friday Virtual
