Program Assistant - Asian Studies Program

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Assists the Director with a variety of tasks as part of managing the office of a fast-growing area studies program in the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, including maintaining student records for the undergraduate programs, helping prepare and present reports, coordinating outreach events, maintaining and updating social media and editing a journal, publishing an annual newsletter, and related programmatic activities.

• Provides programmatic and research assistance to the Director in day-to-day operations of the Program. Responds to inquiries from students and faculty, interfacing with administrative and departmental offices.
• Assists with program publications including the annual journal, and the annual newsletter. Assist in preparing reports and Power Point Presentations.
• Assists in the overseeing of student records including Panther Audits and degree certifications.
• Provides assistance to graduate students, especially in Master's Essay and Thesis exit options.
• Prepares requisitions and invoices and Assists with the preparation of workshops/meetings/events.
• Compiles data and prepares reports as requested.
• Assists in maintaining and updating websites and social media in collaboration with SIPA Marketing and Communications Teams.
• Attends to telephone and email requests from faculty and students on a regular basis.
• Orders equipment and materials as needed.

High school diploma or GED and five (5) years of office or related experience providing administrative support, or coordinating functions of an office or department.

Experience working in Higher Education.

Staff

$16,500.00 - $18,500.00

Required to spend 50% or more of time operating a computer

• Begin time: 9:00 AM
• End time: 1:30 PM

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

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