Admin Assistant HUM

This position serves as primary administrative assistant and office manager for the Humanities and Arts and Ideas Programs. In addition, the employee in this position provides administrative assistance to the Center for Jewish Studies ( CJS). The employee in this position provides administrative assistance to the Director of the Humanities Program ( HUM), to the Director of the Arts and Ideas Program ( ARTS), and to the National Endowment for the Humanities ( NEH) Distinguished Teaching Professor, to the Director of the Center for Jewish Studies ( CJS) faculty and students.

Duties include:

The primary purpose of the Humanities and Arts and Ideas program is to provide the interdisciplinary foundation of the liberal studies program at UNC Asheville. The Humanities Program, currently a four-course sequence, includes material from literature, history, philosophy, classics, music, art, and the natural and social sciences. It provides the context for what students learn in the liberal arts and sciences. The Humanities Program draws faculty from most departments on campus. The program conducts regular faculty development workshops and retreats using funds provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Arts and Ideas Program provides general education courses focusing on the critical, aesthetic, and historic background of the arts. Again, faculty are interdisciplinary and offer more than 30 different Arts and Ideas designated classes across the campus, each semester, with a few sections offered during the summer. Additionally, the Arts and Ideas Program produces an annual festival, Arts Fest, each year.

The two programs work closely together, especially in terms of faculty development initiatives.

The Center for Jewish Studies ( CJS) has presented some of world Jewry's leading scholars, theologians, filmmakers, musicians, writers, and theater companies to the campus and community. Occasionally, the CJS hosts forums that bring together several scholars, artists, and others for several days to explore topical themes.

This position requires a flexible person who can meet the needs of a diverse and changing faculty.

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Typical hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm. Occasional time on evenings and weekends may be needed to meet the needs of the department.

Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. ( EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned.

Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.