Job Description

How to Apply

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

Job Summary

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (RLL) seeks a Student Services Administrative Assistant to provide thoughtful and thorough administrative support and customer service to the students, faculty, and staff in the RLL community.  This position is a vital part of RLL's student services team, serving as the primary receptionist for the department.  In addition to reception duties, the person in this position also provides detailed administrative support for the RLL Advising Coordinator, the RLL undergraduate programs, and the department in general.

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (RLL) is a vibrant academic unit within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. The Student Services Administrative Assistant is an important member of a dynamic team of staff that supports RLL's faculty and students. RLL has a large and varied curriculum, each year offering approximately 550 class sections, enrolling nearly 9,000 students, and has more than 500 declared majors and minors.  RLL offers majors and minors in Spanish, French, and Italian, a major in RLL, and a minor in Portuguese. RLL's graduate program has approximately 50 students pursuing PhDs in Spanish, French, and Italian.

To learn more about the department, please visit  https://lsa.umich.edu/rll

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*

Effort percentages (listed below) are approximate and will vary throughout the academic year.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Required Qualifications*

Desired 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

The work schedule for this position is: 

The salary range for this 32 hour per week position is $27,250 to $34,400 (a full-time salary range of $34,060 to $43,000 ), please note a higher salary may be offered based on equity and the selected candidate's experience.

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 diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.

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/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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