Graduate​/Assistant

Introduction

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

The Department of Physics has an opening for a Graduate Hourly position for the remainder of the Fall 2022 semester at approximately 10 hours per week. This will transition to a Graduate Assistant 25% (10 hours/week) appointment for January 1, 2023 to May 15, 2023. The duties include administrative work in the Main Office.

• Schedule and publicize department events
• Update online department calendar and Facebook profile
• Order, track, and check-out department keys
• Process incoming graduate applications and maintain applicant files
• Assist with tracking and maintaining directory information
• Monitor website for necessary updates
• Provide administrative support to the Accounting Office and the Main Office staff
• Assist in overall bookkeeping of departmental financial accounts
• Maintain the Purchasing Database (Excel)
• File accounting documents
• Financial ledgers reconciliation
• Manage office deliveries
• Assist in biannual Property Accounting inventory
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned

UIC graduate student in Fall 2022, graduating Spring 2023 or later. To apply, please submit your CV/resume and a cover letter that describes your interest in the position, experience that has prepared you for the position, and availability between 9am-5pm Monday through Friday for Fall 2022.

• CV/resume
• a cover letter that describes your
  • interest in the position
  • experience that has prepared you for the position
  • availability between 9am-5pm Monday through Friday for Fall 2022