Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community. This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.



Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.

Department:

School of International Service

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Office of Career Development (OCD) in the School of International Service (SIS) at American University provides career advising, programming, and resources to support career education and mentorship for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in international affairs.

The SIS OCD is seeking an Administrative Assistant (Federal Work Study) who will be responsible for supporting general administrative operations and program planning under the supervision of the Director.

Administrative support skills, high attention to detail, and strong oral and written communication skills will be key parts of this role and experience with all is highly desired. Successful applicants should be able to demonstrate strong organizational skills and problem solving through their past experiences and/or coursework.

An overarching commitment to inclusive excellence is key for this role. All staff and student workers in the SIS OCD are committed to continually increasing their knowledge about different communities’ experiences in the job market, higher education, and larger societal contexts regarding access, opportunity, and justice, and supporting team efforts to do the same. This includes completing all job duties with an awareness of the concerns, pressures, and inequities that members of underserved communities face. It also includes developing and providing resources that are intentionally inclusive of individuals from a range of backgrounds, as reflected in the AU student body.

The SIS Office of Career Development is committed to inclusive excellence, and we encourage applicants from distinct backgrounds. Learn more about our office, here: https://www.american.edu/sis/career/.

Essential Functions:

• Create the jobs and internships list for weekly career e-newsletter for students via Handshake, supported by the Director.
  
  

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community. This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.



Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.

Department:

School of International Service

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Office of Career Development (OCD) in the School of International Service (SIS) at American University provides career advising, programming, and resources to support career education and mentorship for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in international affairs.

The SIS OCD is seeking an Administrative Assistant (Federal Work Study) who will be responsible for supporting general administrative operations and program planning under the supervision of the Director.

Administrative support skills, high attention to detail, and strong oral and written communication skills will be key parts of this role and experience with all is highly desired. Successful applicants should be able to demonstrate strong organizational skills and problem solving through their past experiences and/or coursework.

An overarching commitment to inclusive excellence is key for this role. All staff and student workers in the SIS OCD are committed to continually increasing their knowledge about different communities’ experiences in the job market, higher education, and larger societal contexts regarding access, opportunity, and justice, and supporting team efforts to do the same. This includes completing all job duties with an awareness of the concerns, pressures, and inequities that members of underserved communities face. It also includes developing and providing resources that are intentionally inclusive of individuals from a range of backgrounds, as reflected in the AU student body.

The SIS Office of Career Development is committed to inclusive excellence, and we encourage applicants from distinct backgrounds. Learn more about our office, here: https://www.american.edu/sis/career/.

Essential Functions:

• Create the jobs and internships list for weekly career e-newsletter for students via Handshake, supported by the Director.