**29870BR** **Job Title:** Administrative Associate **Department:** French, Francophone & Italian **Primary Campus:** University of Kansas Lawrence Campus **Job Description:** Work involves specialized and/or diverse administrative support work. Work may also involve the responsibility of providing assistance to an administrator, such as a departmental chair or equivalent director. Duties may include accounting and bookkeeping, acting as a liaison and providing assistance with public relations assignments and graduate admissions, advising and record keeping. Positions at this level may use discretion to implement general office operations, interpret statutes, regulations, policies and procedures and make interpretations for others. Positions will utilize standard office tools and technology. May supervise or provide leadership to student employees and/or staff. High School diploma or GED equivalency and two years of office experience or two years of post-secondary education. **Req ID** **(Ex: 10567BR)** **:** 29870BR **Disclaimer:** The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. **Work Schedule:** M-F 8-12 **FLSA Status:** Nonexempt **Contact Information to Applicants:** Bruce Hayes, bhayes@ku.edu **Required Qualifications:** 1. High School diploma or GED equivalency and two years of office experience or two years of post-secondary education 2. One year experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office, as demonstrated by application materials 3. Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail, as demonstrated by application materials **Employee Class:** U-Unclassified Professional Staff **Advertised Salary Range:** $22.115384/hour **FTE:** .50 **Preferred Qualifications:** 1. One year of previous work experience working independently in a team environment, taking ownership of the resolution of problems, flexibility and accountability, managing conflicting responsibilities, prioritizing tasks and consistently meeting deadlines, as demonstrated by application materials 2. One year of previous work experience maintaining effective working relationships with faculty, administrative staff and students in a higher education environment, as demonstrated by application materials 3. One year experience with Web Design, particularly Drupal, as demonstrated by application materials 4. One year experience with communications and/or public relations work, including event planning, as evidenced by employment history **Position Overview:** The Departments of French, Francophone, and Italian Studies; East Asian Languages and Cultures; and Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies at the University of Kanas are looking to hire a part-time Administrative Associate to assist with the promotion and operation of the departments. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator with advanced design skills who manages their time effectively. The candidate will work closely with the other administrative associates and chairs of the departments to collaborate on efforts. **Reg/Temp:** Regular **Application Review Begins:** 25-Feb-2025 **Anticipated Start Date:** 10-Mar-2025 **Additional Candidate Instruction:** In addition to the online application, the following documents are required: + A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met. + Resume or curriculum vitae. + Contact information for three professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered. **Application review begins Tuesday, February 25th, 2025. To ensure consideration, please apply before review date.** **Job Family:** Administrative Support-KUL **Work Location Assignment:** Hybrid **Position Requirements:** This position is in-person with the possibility of moving to hybrid in the future. Position will require flexible hours to attend events, including a few Saturdays.