"Admin Assistant - African-American Studies"

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Posted: 20-Aug-25

Location: Houston, Texas

Type: Full-time

Categories: Administrative/Support, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 494627

Department: African-American StudiesSalary: $43,000 - $48,900Description: Provides administrative staff support to a university executive. Organizes and coordinates activities of the unit. 1. Drafts correspondence, memoranda, speeches, position papers, program/grant proposals and other written documentation. 2. Assists in organizing activities of the unit, such as retreats, staff development, committee appointments, internship programs, awards ceremonies, etc. 3. Serves on committees and task forces as a representative of the unit. 4. Responds to information requests from internal and external agencies and offices and conducts research to assist in policy and program development. 5. May collect information and write and edit newsletter or news bulletins for the unit. 6. Participates in special projects and prepares a variety of statistical reports as needed. 7. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.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.