Temp Administrative Support Assistant

Temp Administrative Support Assistant

ABOUT FIU

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is currently seeking a Temp Administrative Support Assistant to join our team of professionals.

Duties include:

• Assists with coordinating Admissions Committee meeting logistics, including, but not limited to, space allocation, technical support, scheduling, catering, and parking.
• Arranges Interview Day logistics, including but not limited to, technical support, confirmation e-mails, applicant check-in, and general inquiries from interviewees. Schedules interviewees, interviewers and follows-up as necessary.
• Assists with the creation of an admission record for accepted students which include pre-matriculation documents housed in Office of Student Affairs (OSA).
• Serves as liaison between university administrators, students, parents, faculty, staff, and others, regarding admissions activities.
• Assists in the evaluation of academic credentials and other documents related to medical school admissions.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with policies, recommendations, rules, and regulations made by College, University, State, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and other agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Responds to general admission inquiries by answering phone calls and responding to emails from prospective students.
• Conducts the preliminary file evaluation of the medical school applicants and makes recommendations.
• Performs related duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of experience.

• Work experience in higher education preferred.

HOW TO APPLY

For more information or to apply, please visit us on-line at http://careers.fiu.edu and reference job opening ID 532170.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.