Temp/Casual FY27

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The University Of Minnesota in Minnesota is seeking part-time, temporary casual staff to provide a broad range of administrative or research support. Positions can be up to 67 days per year for temporary and up to 14 hours weekly for casual roles.

This pool posting is for potential openings during 2026/27 and summer 2026. Responsibilities include supporting faculty with research, preparing documents and presentations, updating webpages, collecting and analyzing data, and assisting with reports

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• Relevant skills and experience related to temporary positions such as administration, communications, event support and logistics, technology support and training, and research.
• Excellent computer skills in Google and Microsoft Office applications.
• Preferred qualifications include BA/BS or combination of education and experience, plus prior department experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, proofreading, spelling, and grammar.
• Proven ability to work independently and strong organization skills, with ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience with electronic calendaring.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative or research support as assigned and in consultation with supervisors.
• Assist with webpage updates, preparing documents, PowerPoint presentations.
• Assist faculty with research projects, collect, analyze, and code data, compile reports.
• Design and conduct experiments or surveys as needed.
• Recruit participants as needed and help prepare presentations for conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Electronic calendaring

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalency

BA/BS or related education/experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Job

Temp/Cas FY27 (Continuous Recruitment) - Department of Anthropology

About The Job

Temp/Cas FY27 (Continuous Recruitment) - Department of Anthropology

2026 0001 Temp Casual Blanket Posting

Job Code 0001: Temporary Casual

Position Summary

The Department of Anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts occasionally hires part-time, temporary short-term employees (Temporary/Casual, Job Code 0001) to provide a broad range of administrative or research support, as assigned and in consultation with supervisors, center directors and program coordinators. These are part-time temporary or casual positions. Temporary positions are limited to working up to 67 days in a calendar year. Casual positions can work up to 14 hours each week; and are not limited to 67 days of work in a calendar year. This posting does not constitute an announcement of open positions but is used to establish a pool of applicants should openings occur during academic year 2026/27 and summer 2026. Applications will not be acknowledged upon receipt and will only be reviewed should openings occur. Appointments may be extended based on need, funding, and satisfactory performance.

Job Responsibilities

• The job duties could include administrative support, assisting with webpage updates,

preparing documents, PowerPoint presentations, assist assigned faculty with research project(s), research, collect, analyze, and/or code data, compile and/or create reports, design and/or conduct experiments, surveys, etc., recruit participants as needed, help prepare faculty member’s presentation(s) for conferences, talks, etc.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• Relevant skills and experience that relate to the temporary position we need to fill. This

could include any of the following areas of expertise: administration, communications, community engagement, event support and logistics, technology support and training, and research.

• Excellent computer skills in Google and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS or a combination of related education and work experience as well as completion

of prior coursework in anthropology.

• Previous experience working for the department.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include proofreading, spelling, and

grammar.

• Proven ability to work independently.
• Excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work

environment.

• Prior experience with electronic calendaring.

About The Department

About the Department of Anthropology:

The Department of Anthropology provides training in archaeology, biological anthropology, and sociocultural anthropology. Our faculty offers a rich array of courses that cover many topics related to human life and history—from skeletal analysis to the culture and society of India to language evolution. As anthropologists, we encourage our students to use skills learned in the classroom in every aspect of their lives. We prepare over 2,200 undergraduate students each year for careers in many professions, such as medicine, law, public policy, cultural resources management, heritage preservation, and business, as well as advanced graduate study. For additional information about the department, please visit the Department of Anthropology website, at cla.umn.edu/anthropology.

About The College Of Liberal Arts

Home to the arts, social sciences and humanities disciplines and programs, the College of Liberal Arts is the largest college in the University of Minnesota and comprises 31 academic departments, and over 20 interdisciplinary research centers and administrative/support units. CLA has over 1,300 faculty and staff spanning research, teaching, advising, outreach, and administrative functions. CLA units reside in over twenty buildings on the East Bank and West Bank of the Twin Cities campus. CLA enrolls nearly 13,000 undergraduate students, over 40% of the undergraduate enrollment on the Twin Cities campus, 1,400 graduate students, and has an annual all-funds budget of $290 million.

CLA is a destination for curious, compassionate individuals who are committed to making our increasingly interdependent and diverse global community work for everyone. That foundational commitment begins in our CLA Constitution. CLA is committed to increasing enrollment of underrepresented and under-resourced students, diversifying our faculty across all disciplines, recruiting, and retaining a diverse staff, and promoting the expression and exploration of diverse perspectives and viewpoints—so that we all gain the background knowledge and analytical skills we need to understand and respect differences.

Pay And Benefits

Pay Range: $15.25 to $20.00 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans .

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About University Of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America’s Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).