Student Employment: Student Administrative Assistant to the Department Chair of History and Health, Medicine, and Society AY 26/27

Assist HS department and HMS program with general administrative, logistical, and organizational tasks as follows--

• Administrative support: Organize files, update spreadsheets, prepare documents, and assist with routine departmental correspondence.
• Scheduling: Help coordinate meetings, maintain calendars, and prepare meeting materials.
• Department events: Assist with planning faculty meetings, student events, and departmental initiatives.
• Communication: Draft or distribute announcements, reminders, and informational materials to faculty and students.
• Data and records: Help maintain departmental databases, course information, faculty syllabi.
• Research and projects: Conduct basic research or compile information for departmental initiatives, reports, accreditation materials, or curriculum planning.
• Website/social media/outreach: Assist with updating departmental webpages, newsletters, or social media content/help design flyers.
• Special projects: Assist the chair with short-term projects that may arise.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and reliably.
• Proficiency with OR willingness to learn Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, including Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets, and email/calendar tools
• Professional and courteous interaction with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

• 5 hours per week