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As one of the most innovative universities in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. The Program on the Environment has an exciting opportunity for an administrative assistant to join our team and contribute to the success of our teaching in the field of environmental studies. Join us at the University of Washington, a top-rated higher education employer offering excellent benefits, rewarding career opportunities, and more!

The Program on the Environment (PoE) is an interdisciplinary environmental studies program that has been at the leading edge of interdisciplinary learning and teaching at the UW since 1998. The curriculum integrates a broad spectrum of social science, natural science, and humanities disciplines shaping the field of environmental studies. PoE offers a B.A. in Environmental Studies and is housed within the UW’s College of the Environment, which provides a broad interdisciplinary and globally oriented position for education and basic and applied research.

PoE is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse student body, faculty, and staff. Our program is built upon an inclusive education that seeks to bring diverse voices together so that an array of shared experiences, expertise, perspectives, and ideas can contribute to creating behaviors and solutions to address the health of our planet, its peoples, and its ecosystems. The program strives to promote thoughtful dialogues that challenge and bridge differences within the classroom and across society as a whole and to train professionals who can help address challenging environmental issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Design

Work closely with the PoE Director and Associate Director to help design, gain approval for, and implement a new minor in Sustainability and Environmental Justice (SEJ)

Work with faculty, staff, and programs across the UW Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma campuses to publicize and build enrollment in minor

Communications and Engagement

Create website for new minor in Sustainability and Environmental Justice; create and regularly update social media accounts and publicize current news and events.

Engage with physical space to display and advertise materials that mirror website and other online SEJ content, including making and circulating course flyers

Assist with SEJ student, faculty, and community events

Maintain productive relationships with faculty and staff across all campuses to support administration and delivery of this interdisciplinary curriculum

Facilitate communication and coordination across academic units to avoid and/or reconcile scheduling or sequencing challenges within the minor

Monitor and triage departmental emails

Other

Cross-train and serve in a backup capacity, depending on needs of program

Attend meetings that support learning and productive collaboration, which may include both College-level initiatives and University-wide units

Participate in activities that support prospective student information sessions and new student orientation for both first-year and transfer populations

Contribute to recruitment of a diverse student population

Assist with verifying minor completion requirements for students

This position has potential for a hybrid work schedule.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty OR equivalent education/experience.

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.