Program Assistant (Toni Morrison Creative Writing Center)
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Job Title
Program Assistant (Toni Morrison Creative Writing Center)
Agency
Prairie View A&M University
Department
The Writing Center
Proposed Minimum Salary
$15.25 hourly
Job Location
Prairie View, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
This position will provide standard clerical and administrative support essential to the operation, planning, and coordination requisite to implementation of featured academic enrichment programs offered by the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences to include, but not be limited to, the Toni Morrison Writing Program (TMWP), Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice (Simmons Center), Annual Essay and Oratory Contest, and other programs and events within the parameters of the Office of the Dean of the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences.
This position may pay more than the salary listed above depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
Responsibilities
Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.
The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.
Background Check Requirements
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Program Assistant (Toni Morrison Creative Writing Center)
Agency
Prairie View A&M University
Department
The Writing Center
Proposed Minimum Salary
$15.25 hourly
Job Location
Prairie View, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
This position will provide standard clerical and administrative support essential to the operation, planning, and coordination requisite to implementation of featured academic enrichment programs offered by the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences to include, but not be limited to, the Toni Morrison Writing Program (TMWP), Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice (Simmons Center), Annual Essay and Oratory Contest, and other programs and events within the parameters of the Office of the Dean of the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences.
This position may pay more than the salary listed above depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
Responsibilities
- Provide clerical and administrative assistance primarily to the directors of the TMWP and the Simmons Center by supporting student employees, faculty and staff engaged in work related to the TMWP, the Simmons Center and other programs emanating from and identified by the Office of the Dean of the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences.
- Assist directors with primary tasks of organizing meetings; maintaining calendars; preparing contracts; coordinating with appropriate internal and external offices to arrange for communications, event preparation, media coverage, guest travel and associated logistics, ordering of supplies, securing campus and non-campus-based event spaces, arranging for catering services.
- Collaborate with the budget coordinator in the Office of the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences and, as appropriate, the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs to prepare and submit purchase requisitions in an accurate and timely manner.
- Assist faculty with general questions, travel arrangements, purchases, and reimbursements.
- Performs clerical and administrative duties related to the planning, operation, coordination and implementation of academic enrichment programs in the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences.
- Manage on-campus visits of guests invited by these units.
- Maintain personnel, student, and general documents and submit records to annually transmit selected files to University Archives.
- Monitor office phones and email accounts.
- Respond to inquiries about programs and, as appropriate, offer opportunities to participate in programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two years of related experience
- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Knowledge of software used by University to coordinate travel, payments and other activities.
- Practice effective interpersonal and communication skills, planning and organization skills, and coordination of logistics between and among multiple campus units.
- Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree may be considered. One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency in lieu of a Bachelor's degree plus the minimum required years of experience. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of four years of experience.
- Must be able to lift light objects up to 10lbs office supplies and equipment as needed.
- 02/21/2025
Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.
The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.
Background Check Requirements
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Title
Program Assistant (Toni Morrison Creative Writing Center)
Agency
Prairie View A&M University
Department
The Writing Center
Proposed Minimum Salary
$15.25 hourly
Job Location
Prairie View, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
This position will provide standard clerical and administrative support essential to the operation, planning, and coordination requisite to implementation of featured academic enrichment programs offered by the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences to include, but not be limited to, the Toni Morrison Writing Program (TMWP), Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice (Simmons Center), Annual Essay and Oratory Contest, and other programs and events within the parameters of the Office of the Dean of the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences.
This position may pay more than the salary listed above depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
Responsibilities
Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.
The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.
Background Check Requirements
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Program Assistant (Toni Morrison Creative Writing Center)
Agency
Prairie View A&M University
Department
The Writing Center
Proposed Minimum Salary
$15.25 hourly
Job Location
Prairie View, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
This position will provide standard clerical and administrative support essential to the operation, planning, and coordination requisite to implementation of featured academic enrichment programs offered by the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences to include, but not be limited to, the Toni Morrison Writing Program (TMWP), Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice (Simmons Center), Annual Essay and Oratory Contest, and other programs and events within the parameters of the Office of the Dean of the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences.
This position may pay more than the salary listed above depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
Responsibilities
- Provide clerical and administrative assistance primarily to the directors of the TMWP and the Simmons Center by supporting student employees, faculty and staff engaged in work related to the TMWP, the Simmons Center and other programs emanating from and identified by the Office of the Dean of the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences.
- Assist directors with primary tasks of organizing meetings; maintaining calendars; preparing contracts; coordinating with appropriate internal and external offices to arrange for communications, event preparation, media coverage, guest travel and associated logistics, ordering of supplies, securing campus and non-campus-based event spaces, arranging for catering services.
- Collaborate with the budget coordinator in the Office of the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences and, as appropriate, the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs to prepare and submit purchase requisitions in an accurate and timely manner.
- Assist faculty with general questions, travel arrangements, purchases, and reimbursements.
- Performs clerical and administrative duties related to the planning, operation, coordination and implementation of academic enrichment programs in the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences.
- Manage on-campus visits of guests invited by these units.
- Maintain personnel, student, and general documents and submit records to annually transmit selected files to University Archives.
- Monitor office phones and email accounts.
- Respond to inquiries about programs and, as appropriate, offer opportunities to participate in programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two years of related experience
- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Knowledge of software used by University to coordinate travel, payments and other activities.
- Practice effective interpersonal and communication skills, planning and organization skills, and coordination of logistics between and among multiple campus units.
- Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree may be considered. One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency in lieu of a Bachelor's degree plus the minimum required years of experience. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of four years of experience.
- Must be able to lift light objects up to 10lbs office supplies and equipment as needed.
- 02/21/2025
Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.
The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.
Background Check Requirements
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.