Temporary Administrative Generalist

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Administrative Generalist
Hours: This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week/ M-F)
Pay: $24.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston
Approximate start date: 12/1/2025
Approximate end date: 5/30/2026

Northwestern University is seeking a temporary full-time Administrative Generalist for the Evanston campus.

Temporary Job Description:

The primary purpose of this temporary position is to provide interim staffing support to various McCormick departments and centers with staffing vacancies due to attrition, leave of absence, and current cost containment. The temporary position will bridge the staffing gap, maintain productivity and service quality, and ensure continuity of knowledge and workflow. This approach will also help mitigate the risks associated with understaffing and ensure the departments and centers remain agile and responsive during this transitional period.

Qualifications Required:

A bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience;

Strong writing skills;

High level of organizational skills and attention to detail;

Diligent and can work independently;

Experience working with confidential information;

Professionalism;

Flexibility, adaptability in a fast paced environment.

Software Required:

MS Office suite 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Northwestern University seeks to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When you consider a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you know that you are joining an institution with a deep history of academic, professional and personal development.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.