A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. 

Our team is seeking an administrative assistant to join our interdisciplinary research team focused on disrupting structural racism within governmental public health (GPH). The team is launching an academic center, the Collaborative for Transformational Public Health (CTPH). This work focuses on health and equity through anti-racist approaches in teaching and local health interventions. The ultimate goal is to contribute to a more equitable governmental public health workforce and beyond. As our team and projects continue to grow, administrative support is needed to support the advancement of our work.

• Responsible for purchasing, reconciling, and supporting tracking grant spending
• Responsible for updating and maintaining procedure documents 
• Maintain calendars as needed
• Make independent decisions within established guidelines regarding planning, organizing and scheduling work
• Provide program support including logistics and ordering as needed
• Help plan and execute events
• Provide traditional administrative support for members of the CTPH team, including calendaring, travel arrangements, financial processes, email and phone correspondence, and report preparation
• Other administrative responsibilities as assigned

About the Department of Health Behavior & Health Equity

The position will be based in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Equity (HBHE) at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Driven by a shared passion for affecting lasting change, the faculty, students, and staff of HBHE work in the pursuit of an equitable, healthy future for all. Turning theory and research into actionable practice, we develop interventions and innovations that promote health, prevent disease, empower people to manage chronic illness and disabilities, and facilitate collective action for social change. Together, our academic community transforms the theoretical into actionable, the science into the social, applying our knowledge to eliminate health disparities and impact lives for the better.

There are two levels possible:

Administrative Assistant Senior Level: 4+ years of experience in a support role in an academic setting or similar environment

Administrative Assistant Intermediate Level: 2 - 4 years of experience in a support role in an academic setting or similar environment

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Event planning or comparable experience
• Experience working with clients to address their needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills as demonstrated by application and interview

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes. This role is hybrid with on-site expectations up to 2 days in Ann Arbor per week.

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications. The salary offered will be commensurate with the position level. 

Senior Level: $25,000 - $30,534 (FTR: $50,000-$61,069) depending on experience

Intermediate Level: $23,500 - $26,000 (FTR: $47,000 - $52,000) depending on experience

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic staff member with a commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all members of our community.

*This position is Term-Limited for 24 months

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.