Undergraduate Programs Assistant, ASU5 - Eugene, United States - University Of Oregon

Description

Department Summary

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the hub of learning, research, and academic excellence at the University of Oregon. With nearly 50 departments and programs representing the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, the high quality of our programs is the main reason why the University of Oregon is one of only 66 top universities in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Our faculty and advisors work directly with students to help them think analytically, question critically, and communicate clearly about how to find solutions to real-world issues in the world we live in. Our staff and managers play critical and dynamic roles in supporting and advancing the academic mission of the University and of CAS.

CAS is organized into eight Academic Support Units (ASUs), each housing staff, managers, and an associate director, who provide undergraduate and graduate academic support, as well as faculty and operational support to the multiple academic departments and programs in CAS.

Academic Support Unit 5 (ASU 5) is a uniquely positioned unit that provides support to faculty and students interested in how artistic expression and human experience intersect with both the humanities and social sciences, in the past and in the present.

Covering disciplines that study ethnicity, history, culture, identity, and creativity, ASU 5 is a hub of research and instruction for some of the most vital and profound subjects posed in our modern global society.

ASU 5 includes the following departments, programs, and research centers:

Black Studies, the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies; Cinema Studies; Creative Writing; History; Indigenous, Race and Ethnic Studies; Latinx Studies; Native American & Indigenous Studies; Queer Studies; Theatre Arts; and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Position Summary

The Undergraduate Programs Assistant works directly with undergraduate students in the academic departments and programs within an Academic Support Unit. This position works closely with and assists the Assistant/Associate Department Heads, Directors of Undergraduate Studies, and/or other faculty positions whose service is for the advancement of undergraduate majors or minors from declaration through graduation. The Undergraduate Programs Assistant works closely with the Associate Head to schedule classes and classrooms throughout the year. The Undergraduate Programs Assistant participates in special projects as needed.

The position reports to the Academic Programs Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Two years of general clerical experience, one year of which included typing, word processing, or other experience generating documents; OR
• An Associate's degree in Office Occupations or Office Technology; OR
• Graduation from a private school of business with a Certificate in Office Occupations or Office Technology and one year of general clerical experience.

College courses in Office Occupations or Office Technology will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.