Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The Administrative Assistant for Advising Operations will support the unit's efforts related to the undergraduate experience by providing leadership and administrative support to Newnan's front desk and advising operations. This position will be responsible for ensuring smooth operations of the office while providing professional and efficient services to students, parents, faculty, and staff. The market title for this role will be Student Administration Assistant Senior.

The successful candidate will provide a range of administrative services with attention to detail and discretion while being comfortable with constant change in a fast-paced student-centered environment. The administrative assistant senior will report to the director and provide overall support to the center. This role may also serve as a back-up for other administrative functions in the office as needed. This position calls for broad awareness of the operations of the college and the university, punctuality, and a high degree of tact.

UNIT MISSION  
To support undergraduate liberal arts students in achieving their success and growth by empowering them to make informed and purpose driven decisions.

Newnan advisors work with students to:

The Administrative Assistant for Advising Operations will be supervised by the Associate Director of Advising Operations.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Responsibilities*

Administrative Support to Newnan Academic Advising Center Operations  90%

Project Management and Director Support (10%)

Required Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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