NSSWE Administrative Support (Casual)

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Location Twin Cities
Job Family Supplemental Employee
Full/Part Time Part-Time
Regular/Temporary Temporary
Job Code 0005
Employee Class Civil Service
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About the Job

The Native Studies Summer Workshop for Educators (NSSWE) is designed to increase the knowledge, sensitivity, and awareness of the histories, cultures, and languages of the federally recognized tribes in Minnesota. The goal of NSSWE is to facilitate learning among teachers, administrators, student service providers, and professionals from government and heritage institutions in order to increase their effectiveness of working with American Indian students and communities and teaching American Indian content.

Position Summary
This position will support the Lead Organizer for the Native Studies Summer Workshop for Educators (NSSWE) in planning, implementing, and assessing NSSWE.

Key Responsibilities

• Outreach to schools and organizations to publicize the workshop
• Correspondence with presenters and participants
• Developing and maintaining planning documents
• Collecting information to compensate presenters
• Developing materials used in the workshop
• Providing follow-up communication with presenters and participants
• Developing an assessment tool to be shared with NSSWE participants

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree is required
Ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of communities, backgrounds, and identities.

About the Department

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the University's third largest college, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of life. We know diversity is necessary to do our best work and foster our humanity. That's why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment, embracing and celebrating all identities of our students, staff, and faculty. These values are also a moral imperative requiring continuous proactive measures and a firm stance against prejudice, discrimination, and systemic injustice.

OLPD Description
Our world is full of systems and policies that affect how individuals learn, grow and relate to one another. Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (OLPD) studies how those systems and policies are shaped by culture and power. We prepare leaders and researchers to transform our education and organizations for the better.

We teach our students how to design, test, implement, and revise our institutional strategies in both the public and private sectors, from the international to the local level. Our students gain practical experiences in creating approaches to increase social and economic development, foster human flourishing, disrupt power structures, and promote a more just society.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $25.00; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

How To Apply

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Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U:

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023), and Best Employer by State (2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.