Assistant to the Director
Job Description
Position Number:
10091115Title:
Graduate AssistantFunctional Title:
Assistant to the DirectorCategory Status:
04-Graduate AssistantApplicant Search Category:
Graduate AssistantUniversity Authorized FTE:
0.5Unit:
CMNS-PhysicsCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The job of the Graduate Assistant is to be the Executive Assistant (EA) to the Director of the Condensed Matter Theory Center (CMTC). The successful candidate will be required to assist the Director with his travel arrangements, CV, scheduling, and correspondence. This position will also provide administrative support for Center operations and events, and other related duties as assigned by the Director.
A successful applicant will enjoy flexible hours and a dynamic work environment
A successful applicant will enjoy flexible hours and a dynamic work environment
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Must be accepted into Master’s or Doctoral program at UMD and able to work required 20 hours per week.
- Candidate must maintain full-time enrollment status in a graduate program at UMD while employed as an FTE .5 Graduate Assistant (for more info: http://www.registrar.umd.edu/current/registration/FullTime%20Status.html).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abitlities:
- Candidate should have expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Google Drive applications, and Google Calendar.
- Candidate should also be adept at learning tech skills such as use of databases and data systems, software, web tools, etc., and be able to handle confidential data with discretion and tact.
- Candidate must be able to provide excellent customer service to the Director of the CMTC, faculty, students, and staff and complete multiple projects and assignments with various deadlines simultaneously.
- The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, good judgment, and strong planning and organizational skills.
Preferences:
Preferences:
Prior administrative experience.
Prior administrative experience.
Posting Date:
10/09/2023Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
10/23/2023Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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