Temporary Administrative Associate - Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies - (UTEMPS)

The University of Texas at Austin
retirement plan
United States, Texas, Austin
101 East 27th Street (Show on map)
April 07, 2024
Job Posting Title: Temporary Administrative Associate - Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies - (UTEMPS) ---- Hiring Department: UTemp Pool ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 20 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 03, 2024 ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes Only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process. This temporary assignment may be filled at any time. Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date for this temporary assignment is May 03, 2024. Purpose Lead and manage the student competitions for the Summer Field Research project. Responsibilities Submit to each Evaluating Committee a clean spreadsheet with application materials from the Qualtrics and letters of recommendation, indicating which applications are complete and which are still pending (for travel authorization, irb, etc.). Communicate with various stakeholders on when they will get the results of the committee deliberations. Continue emailing students with incomplete applications who must submit their materials. Send an update on students who have completed the requirements from IRB and Travel Authorization, etc. Communication: The committee decides which are yes/no/revise resubmit (using technical language) and feedback, so the person needs to communicate the results to each individual student. The person also needs to communicate with other committees about the results. Send reminder emails to students who applied that they need to revise and resubmit to get their relevant materials to their box folders. Communicate decisions to students. Keep track of student applicants waiting on results from IRB. Plan Pre-departure informational meeting. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree, one year of experience at the Administrative Assistant level, or high school graduation or GED, and five years of clerical experience. Proficient knowledge of Excel Outlook Word. Excellent communication skills. Organized Detail-oriented. Preferred Qualifications Administrative skills for a complex unit requiring the use of initiative and judgment. Collects and compiles information. Translate instructions from technical and administrative superiors to subordinates and handle routine personnel functions. Determine work priorities and schedules. Composes and types departmental correspondence, usually submitting only the complex for approval. Coordinates the exchange of information with other departments. Performs related duties as required. Hourly Rate $20.00 Working Conditions Attire: Business Casual Standard Office Environment Work Shift Hours per week - 20 The work hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. 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