Academic/Research Student Coordinator

Title: Academic/Research Student Coordinator - Center for Native American Studies

Basic Function and Responsibility: 

Assist the NMU Center for Native American Studies (CNAS) with specific tasks in the area of academic and programming support. Assist with overall daily office needs for the CNAS including answering phones, filing documents, copying, organizing, and other assigned tasks. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Assist the CNAS office team with day-to-day office operations
2. Assist CNAS office team with internal and external communications (email, phone, etc)
3. Update and Maintain CNAS Resource Room materials and processes (including prioritization of sources)
4. Assist CNAS Academic Department Head and Faculty with academic support and online support
5. Assist CNAS Academic Department Head with special projects as needed, including implementation of NMU and CNAS Strategic Plans
6. Assist CNAS Academic Department Head with documentation of High Impact Practices
7. Assist CNAS Academic Department Head with Academic Programming
8. Assist CNAS Department Head and Director in the development of resources to document institutional and traditional knowledge as part of the Center identity (including the timeline and history of the Center)
9. Liaise with Student Success Advisors
10. Attend trainings as required
11. Adhere to the policies and student employee expectations as required
12. Complete other duties or tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Work-study required
2. NMU student in good academic standing
3. Demonstrated experience with working independently
4. Strong written and oral communication skills
5. Research Driven
6. Strong organizational skills
7. Free from any social probation imposed through the University’s judicial process at the time of application, and remain free of any probationary status

Additional Desired Qualifications: 

1. Previous experience working with office support and assistance
2. Familiarity with CNAS and academic programming
3. Knowledge of tribal nations in the Great Lakes region
4. Knowledge of Native American studies of familiarity with Anishinaabe language

Required for application: 

1. Cover letter explaining interest in position
2. Two references (names and phone numbers)
3. NMU On-campus Employment Application for Career Services

Preferred for application: 

1. Resume
2. Demonstrated student organizational experience

Submit application to: 

Tyler Dettloff, Director of the Center for Native American Studies 

112 Whitman Hall by Friday Oct. 4, 2024

*No electronic application and no phone calls please.