Job Description

A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience and are required to be considered for this position. In the cover letter, please let us know how this role aligns with your career aspirations and skills. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file (because of system limitations):

• Specific interest in this position, and;
• Skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

For questions about this role or accommodation requests, contact [email protected].

The Movement Science (MVS) and Applied Exercise Science (AES) programs in the The School of Kinesiology seek a team member to assist with the day-to-day operations and administration of the Movement Science and Applied Exercise Science programs. The position will report to the administratively to the MVS Program Chair and functionally to the AES Program Chair and MVS/AES Associate Program Chairs.

Based on programmatic needs, the selected employee will be required to work full-time onsite at the School of Kinesiology Building (Monday through Friday).

• Manage program documentation and communications.
• Provide administrative support for meetings by preparing materials. communicating agendas, taking notes, distributing minutes, and following-up on action items.
• Support program chairs with planning and implementing curriculum and hiring plans.
• Support financial management, including budgeting, purchasing, and expense reconciliation.
• Assist the program chairs with managing workload and reviews for faculty and graduate assistants.
• Perform other duties as needed to ensure the efficient and effective function of the program.
• Supervise an administrative assistant supporting the MVS and AES programs.
• Help monitor program account expenditures, support the purchase of supplies and maintain program resources and prepare and oversee the program budgets.
• Track all expenses and provide budget updates to the program chairs.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years administrative support experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, or similar programs
• Experience contributing to a positive workplace culture, and ability to consistently demonstrate our school's Core Values

Benefits at the University of Michigan

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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