Program Assistant

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

The primary responsibility of this position is to advance the research, teaching, publication, and outreach missions of the Center for Dewey Studies (CDS) by assisting the Director. The program assistant will be a collaborator in the further development of Dewey Studies at SIU.

Examples of Duties

1. Provide professional support to the CDS Director, serve as a staff advisor.
2. Assisting with budget functions and bookkeeping for the CDS.
3. Maintain knowledge of CDS program activities and procedures, provide program knowledge and expertise, technical specifications, and developments related to the field of Dewey Studies, American Philosophy, and connected fields.
4. Pursue professional development activities to expand knowledge and maintain currency; work to develop new skill sets that will advance the program mission.
5. Interview and assess needs of faculty, students, visiting researchers, and external scholars who rely on the resources and services of the CDS program.
6. Develop materials and techniques for training graduate assistants who work for the CDS; assist in developing and maintaining program vision and design, program policies, and standard operating procedures.
7. Compile and analyze data and information, evaluate, and summarize findings as necessary to advance the mission of the CDS; prepare reports on activities synthesizing contributions from multiple individuals and projects.
8. Represent and coordinate working relationships of the CDS on various committees, teams or peers; act as a liaison to campus, agency, and community groups, other skilled specialists throughout the state and nationwide, and professional societies related to Dewey Studies and American Philosophy; serve as a resource person and referral agent.
9. Coordinate the logistics and activities for CDS events and programs including talks and lectures, visiting fellowships, conferences and workshops, research and publication projects, grants, and other programs as needed.
10. Participate in the hiring, selection, training, supervising, and evaluation of graduate assistants, visiting fellows, and other program staff.
11. Scheduling, assigning, reviewing, and recommendations concerning work within the CDS.
12. Maintain a positive working relationship with staff and clients.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree is required.

A degree, certification, training, or experience in the following areas is preferred (in order of preference): Philosophy (especially pragmatism, American philosophy, or history of philosophy), History (especially American intellectual or political history, work with archives), Library sciences, museum studies, or other fields involving historical archives, Education (history, philosophy, or social foundations), Other humanities and social sciences connected with Dewey Studies, Business, finance, accounting, or other field connected with logistics, planning, & budget.