[Daviscenter-list] DCRES Job Announcement

Dear Colleagues: The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies is seeking to hire a full-time administrative assistant to support our Associate Director and Student Programs Officer. We would appreciate your assistance in getting the word out to potentially qualified applicants who have both strong administrative and Russian language skills, as well as knowledge of the region. In accordance with Harvard policy, this position is posted internally until Friday, July 27th. This means that before that date, the posting can only be viewed on a Harvard computer. In the meanwhile, you may forward the information below so that potential applicants know to look for the posting when it is made public on the Harvard employment website: http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req. Please note that all applications must be submitted via that website, rather than to the Davis Center directly. Thank you very much. Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 301B Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617.495.4037 Fax: 617.495.8319 http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu * * * * * * Job Posting: Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies **Requisition Number: 30761 **Staff Assistant (III, Specialist) Full-Time; 35 Hours Per Week* *Duties And Responsibilities *Working with the Associate Director and Student Programs Officer, provide a broad range of administrative support for the Center's independent research programs and undergraduate and graduate student programs. Research Programs (fellows and visiting scholars): advertise competitions, correspond with applicants, maintain and develop databases, coordinate evaluation process, appoint scholars, provide support with visa process, act as liaison with Harvard International Office, general administrative and computer support upon arrival, locate housing, welcome and orient scholars, write/publish/update communications related to the research programs including the research directory, bio pages on website and other related written communications. Student Programs: create and maintain applicant and student files, maintain databases including on-going data entry, coordinate student grant awards, collect and organize faculty and course information, assist with projects and other general administrative support to the Student Programs Officer. Assist the Associate Director in a wide range of administrative functions and projects such as: organize and plan small conferences, library and internet research, draft reports and correspondence, take minutes at meetings and organize departmental files. Provide general administrative support to the Center as required. *Required Education, Experience and Skills* College degree with 3-5 years related experience in an academic setting is strongly preferred. Russian proficiency and knowledge of the region is required. Requires excellent computer skills, with knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databases (Filemaker Pro or comparable program). Requires excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organizational skills with particular ability to prioritize work in an environment with multiple priorities. * Please visit http://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/ to learn more about the Center's programs and activities. *