Student Affairs Assistant

This position has been filled.

The I School Student Affairs team is seeking 1–2 detail-oriented, motivated, and personable student(s) to join our team! Must have a positive and professional attitude, look forward to helping with a wide variety of tasks, and the ability to work independently and with a team. We have high expectations of our student workers, but in return we will provide an environment where you can learn, contribute, and wherever possible, utilize your skills and interests. Applicants should have a strong level of professional experience working within an office setting. Student workers will be required to complete FERPA training.

Responsibilities

  • Sit at the front office desk and respond to student/faculty/staff requests (such as room calendars, checking out keys, printing, etc.) 

  • Respond to student affairs email inquiries

  • Professionally communicating with faculty, students, and staff

  • Use InDesign and other computer programs to prepare/edit/design various documents (certificates, face pages, event programs, name tags) 

  • Update Google Calendars for events and class scheduling.

  • Create surveys in Survey Monkey and Google Forms and analyze survey results

  • Help with event preparation (creating welcome bags, documents, organizing swag) and helping at events as needed.

  • Other miscellaneous tasks/errands as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • Berkeley undergraduate student, available throughout the academic year (Sept–May), with a minimum enrollment expected at UC Berkeley through Spring 2022

  • Related clerical and front office experience in a multi-tasking office environment preferred. 

  • Excellent organization and oral/written communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality. 

  • Computer Skills Required: Google Products, Adobe InDesign and Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 

  • Attention to detail, thoroughness, and reliability. 

  • Ability to function well in a busy environment, prioritize multiple tasks with different deadlines, and work with frequent interruptions 

  • Ability to be self-directed, but also ask for assistance and collaborate when needed. 

  • Professional manner with dealing with inquiries and requests.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Sophomore or Junior undergraduate preferred.

Additional Information

This position requires students to work physically on campus in an office at UC Berkeley. 

Student employees are required to comply with all campus policies including vaccination and mask requirements.

Start date

Fall 2021, with opportunities to begin in the Spring of 2021

Schedule

6–10 hours per week, throughout the academic year (August–May)

Compensation

Student Assistant II, $17 per hour. Work-study is required.

How to Apply

To apply, please email the following to Megan O'Connor (moconnor@ischool.berkeley.edu): 

  • resume 

  • short note expressing why you are interested/qualified in the role 

  • potential working hours for the semester (Monday – Friday afternoons preferred, but not required) 

About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world’s leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.

About the School of Information

The School of Information (I School) advances knowledge and practice everywhere humans interact with digital technologies. Through interdisciplinary research and teaching we are committed to expanding access to information and to improving its usability, reliability, and credibility while preserving security and privacy. Our faculty conduct research in human-computer interaction (HCI), security and privacy, applied data science, and technology in developing regions.

We currently offer three professional master's degrees and an academic doctoral degree. Our Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS) program trains students for careers as information professionals and emphasizes project-based learning. Our Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS) program is an online degree designed for working professionals with career goals in the emerging field of data science. The newly launched Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS), also offered online, offers a holistic approach to cybersecurity and prepares students for professional careers in cybersecurity. Our Ph.D. program equips scholars to develop solutions and shape policies that influence how people seek, use, and share information.

The I School is home to several important centers, including the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC), the Center for Technology, Society and Policy (CTSP), and the BioSENSE Lab. The CLTC was established in 2015 with a $15M grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to support the building of a new field of cybersecurity research that is multi-disciplinary and global in scope. CTSP is a multidisciplinary research and design/build center focused on emergent social and policy issues of technology. The BioSENSE Lab is a socio-physiological computing initiative that brings together a multi-disciplinary team to work on the future of biosensing and bio signaling.

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Last updated:

October 27, 2021