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Administrative Associate, Spanish & Portuguese

Administrative Associate, Spanish & Portuguese

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ • On-site

$17 - $21/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Posted 14 days ago

University Of Arizona rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 67 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description


Administrative Associate, Spanish & Portuguese
Posting Number
req25877
Department
Spanish and Portuguese
Department Website Link
https://spanish.arizona.edu/
Location
Tucson Campus
Address
Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese in the College of Humanities seeks a highly qualified, self-motivated individual to serve as an Administrative Associate. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team dedicated to supporting the department's faculty and students.

This position provides broad administrative support across the department and collaborates closely with program directors, staff, and the department head. Responsibilities include scheduling and maintaining undergraduate courses; submitting catalog requests for new courses and revisions to existing Spanish and Portuguese courses; coordinating departmental events; supporting social media and communications efforts; and assisting with a variety of operational and student-facing activities.

This is an in-person position residing in the Tucson area.

Alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance have made a gift commitment of $5.4 million to endow the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities and inspire on campus and throughout the world a continuous and fearless spirit of open inquiry: https://humanities.arizona.edu/about/fearless-inquiries-project.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
  • Schedules and maintains classes for the undergraduate
    program in the Spanish & Portuguese department, by submitting all
    curriculum requests and revisions to the office of Room & Course
    Scheduling. Submits transactions to Curricular Affairs for the creation of new
    courses and modifications to current courses. Utilizes UAccess student and analytics
    to collect data on enrollment numbers, course data, curriculum, and scheduling
    maintenance. Works closely with Department head to monitor enrollments,
    registration, and opens or closes sections as required to meet the needs of the
    department.
  • Updates department website as needed. Supports department
    head, associate head, and business manager with various administrative tasks and
    special projects as assigned. Arranges meetings and maintains the language
    academic calendar for the undergraduate course levels. Collect and maintain
    records and data as needed. Collaborates with department head, directors, and advising
    teams on curriculum, student registration, and academic topics.
  • Communicates pertinent information to instructors and
    directors in the language programs throughout the semester, winter and
    summer regarding course assignments, office hours, course related information,
    class surveys, final exams, department and university policies and procedures. Refer
    undergraduate students to meet with academic advisors or department faculty for
    minor and major advising. Assist undergraduate students with issues or concerns
    by directing them to the proper department administrator.
  • Supports recruitment and retention efforts such as
    undergraduate events and awards, attends the Undergraduate Studies committee meetings,
    and supports the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the directors of Spanish
    and Portuguese programs.
  • Assists department in event planning including catering
    arrangements, room reservations, and invitations.
  • Works closely with the
    College of Humanities marketing team on our advertising and promotional materials
    to comply with university brand guidelines.
  • Assist with social media platforms to promote and disseminate
    information about our department and college initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Advanced skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel,
    Powerpoint, Outlook), Adobe, Canva, Google, Qualtrics Zoom.
  • Knowledge of University systems such as UAccess, university
    policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge and experience using social media platforms.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, ability to prioritize, and work effectively within the team and with centrally administered units in the university.
  • Ability to follow direction and guidance from supervisor.
  • Punctual, collaborative, and adaptable.
  • Fosters a collaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications
  • High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working at a Higher Education institution.


FLSA
Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week
40
Job FTE
1.0
Work Calendar
Fiscal
Job Category
Organizational Administration
Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay
$20.33 - $25.41
Compensation Type
hourly rate
Grade
5
Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Career Stream and Level
OC3
Job Family
Administrative Support
Job Function
Organizational Administration
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies
1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Mary Portillo
portillo@arizona.edu
Open Date
5/12/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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