The University of Kansas is a national leader in language education, offering instruction in over 30 languages through several academic departments and international area studies centers. This position serves as administrative support for the department of Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies (SGES). It is a vibrant and friendly community of scholars whose work includes language instruction, literature, and culture. SGES has a total of 17 faculty members, 15 graduate students, and 75 undergraduate majors and minors spread across one BA degree and 4 minors. It teaches 10 languages as well as a number of courses in English about the cultures and peoples who speak those languages. The Max Kade Center for German-American Studies (MKC) is a sub-unit operating under the department which provides academic programing and houses archival and library collections in a set of historic buildings.
This position involves specialized and diverse administrative support work and is a critical part of a team that works to further the mission of all language programs in the College. The Administrative Associate must have strong communication, organization, and web design and social media skills.