TITLE: Student Worker – Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), College of Graduate Studies & Research
COMPENSATION: Minimum of $14 an hour/Preference for students who are enrolled during the summer semester for a minimum of 8 credit hours (4 credit hours for graduate students).
POSITION TERM: Open now through mid-August. Approximately 20 hours/week. Pending performance, there is the option to rehire in the academic year 2026-2027.
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY: The Student Worker in OSP will support the department with organizational, procedural, and communication activities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Help review procedures for grant proposals and for processing and tracking awards.
- Develop procedural documentation and harmonize documentation with OSP’s website.
- Update OSP’s website to ensure completeness, consistency, and correctness of information.
- Help review processes for yearly departmental events (e.g., Celebration of Student Scholarship) and draft revised procedures.
- Update communication and social media templates and procedures.
- Support office coverage as needed.
- Assist OSP director and assistant director with projects and duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS & CHARACTERISTICS:
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
- Have a working knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft Office, email, phone systems, and basic office equipment.
- Ability to learn new systems and use different platforms, such as Drupal, Cayuse, and Google Drive, and Adobe Express.
- Ability to be a self-starter, work independently, and problem solve.
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new things.
- Ability to handle confidential information.
- Be free of academic and/or disciplinary probation and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 while employed.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Office of Sponsored Programs Staff
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Will begin in one week from posting and continue until the position is filled.
QUESTIONS: Enrico Sassi, esassi@nmu.edu