Student Assistant Specialist - Academic Support

The New School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School is seeking a part-time Student Assistant Specialist to help manage academic content across Eugene Lang College, the Adult Bachelor’s Program, and The New School for Social Research websites.

The role involves researching and updating course samplings, editing faculty pages, and ensuring curricular requirements are consistent across channels. Requires a current New School student with a Federal Work-Study award and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Must be a matriculated New School student and have a Federal Work-Study award.
• Organized with the ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and patient.
• Professional communication with faculty and staff.
• Able to work 5 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Research and update course samplings.
• Manage departmental faculty pages.
• Audit posted edits.
• Cross-check curricular requirements for consistency in all channels.
• Check in weekly with a supervisor.

Skills

Organized

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Project management

Time management

Education

Matriculated New School student

Federal Work-Study award

Tools

CMS platform

Job description

## Student Assistant Specialist - Academic SupportApplylocations: B - 65 West 11th Streettime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR109302The New School was founded by forward-thinking educators in 1919 to defy the intellectual constraints of a traditional college education. The Dean’s Office at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, the Adult Bachelor’s Program, and The New School for Social Research seeks a Student Assistant Specialist to manage academic content at our college websites.**RESPONSIBILITIES*** Research and update course samplings* Manage departmental faculty pages* Audit posted edits* Cross-check that curricular requirements for academic offerings are consistent in all channels* Check in weekly with a supervisor**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*** Matriculated New School student* Applicants must have a Federal Work-Study (FWA) award since this position is paid for with Federal Work-Study funds.* Organized and able to manage projects on one’s own* Patient and able to focus; Attentive to details* Ability to communicate in a professional manner with faculty and staff* Able to work 5 hours per week**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** Experience with a content management system is a plus but not necessary. The person in this position will be trained on our cms platform.**WORK MODE** Hybrid - Employees hired for this position primarily work remotely with the occasional on-campus presence required with advanced notice. Employees in this role will also be expected to use their best judgment to be on campus when necessary in order to best fulfill the responsibilities of their job descriptions. #LI-DNIHourly Rate: $18/hrWe are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.**Responsibilities:**This Student Assistant Specialist manages academic content at our websites (Eugene Lang College, the Adult Bachelor’s Program, and The New School for Social Research). This work entails researching and updating course samplings, editing departmental faculty pages, and cross-checking curricular requirements for accuracy. If they complete their work in less than five hours in any given week and wish to work more to make up the difference, they will have the option to provide additional administrative support. The person in this position works independently for the most part although a supervisor will review much of their work before it is posted. They report to the Associate Director of Academic Communication.We look forward to receiving your application!