Administrative Assistant - African-American Studies

Department: African-American Studies Salary: 20.67 - 23.51 Description Provides administrative staff support to a university executive. Organises and coordinates activities of the unit. Drafts correspondence, memoranda, speeches, position papers, program/grant proposals and other written documentation. Assists in organising activities of the unit, such as retreats, staff development, committee appointments, internship programs, awards ceremonies, etc. Serves on committees and task forces as a representative of the unit. Responds to information requests from internal and external agencies and offices and conducts research to assist in policy and program development. May collect information and write and edit newsletter or news bulletins for the unit. Participates in special projects and prepares a variety of statistical reports as needed. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Experience will be considered in lieu of education. MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Houston