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UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC ASSISTANT, Literature Section, to administer--with minimal supervision--the undergraduate academic program in the Literature section. Will be responsible for coordinating orientation, curriculum planning, MIT Bulletin submissions, class scheduling, and student registration; advising students and faculty on Institute academic policies; serving as the primary contact for temporary lecturers, tutors, and teaching assistants; acting as a liaison to the SHASS Dean's Office and other central academic administration offices across campus; counseling students regarding major/minor/concentration requirements, assisting in tracking student paperwork and petitions, and performing audits to ensure degree requirements are met; coordinating final exams, collecting grades, administering course evaluations, and compiling enrollment statistics; maintaining the rotation of Literature faculty advisors; coordinating curriculum committee activities with regard to curriculum changes and schedules; reviewing and maintaining all section subject syllabi to ensure adherence; planning and coordinating informational class visits, info sessions, and socials/events; representing the section at Institution events; responding to general inquiries regarding the academic program; and performing other duties and special tasks as requested.
REQUIRED: high school diploma or its equivalent; at least five years of administrative/office experience; meticulous attention to detail; good judgment with confidential information; excellent proofreading and English spelling and grammar skills; strong computer and technical skills, including with MS Office, Adobe Suite, FileMaker Pro, and Slack; ability and desire to learn and use new programs and applications to streamline work; strong organizational, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills; ability to move weights of 30 pounds. PREFERRED: bachelor's degree, MIT or other academic administrative experience, and student affairs/advising and event planning experience. Job #22479-6
This full-time (35 hrs/wk.) student-facing position requires the ability to work a flexible, hybrid schedule that includes occasional evenings or weekends.
The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century whether the focus is cancer, energy, economics or literature
