Administrative Assistant for the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association
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Administrative Assistant for the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association - 50% time (approximately 20 hours per week) |
Compensation Range: $33 to $38 an hour ($35,000 to $40,000 on an annualized basis) Note: This position does not include benefits, except as required by state law. |
The Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA) seeks a 50% time Administrative Assistant to support NAISA leadership in weekly operations and special projects, beginning immediately upon approval by the NAISA Council. |
The Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA) is an interdisciplinary, international membership-based organization, composed of scholars working in the fields of Native American and Indigenous Studies, broadly defined. NAISA began through exploratory meetings hosted by the University of Oklahoma in 2007 and by the University of Georgia in 2008, incorporated in 2009, and has since become the premiere international and interdisciplinary professional organization for scholars, graduate students, independent researchers, and community members interested in all aspects of Indigenous Studies. |
NAISA hosts an annual meeting that welcomes faculty and students in colleges, universities, and tribal colleges; community-based scholars and elders; and independent professionals working in the field. Our annual meetings have grown exponentially, from 350 attendees at the first gathering in 2007 to over 1000 attendees at the 2017 conference. We especially encourage Indigenous community-driven scholarship. NAISA is also responsible for the Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) journal, published by the University of Minnesota Press. Leadership are elected each year, and serve three-year terms as members of the NAISA Council. |
Accountability |
The Administrative Assistant reports to the NAISA President. |
Functional Relationships |
Internal: |
NAISA Secretary |
NAISA Treasurer |
NAISA Council |
External: |
Key external stakeholders (e.g., NAISA Membership, Local Conference Host Committees) |
NAISA is a transnational organization; NAISA Council consists of an international group of Indigenous Studies scholars elected from the membership of the Association who regularly meet online to provide leadership for the Association. Accordingly, NAISA Council does not have a physical office. The selected candidate will, thus, work from home or their own work space. NAISA will provide the successful candidate with a Laptop which will be returned to the Association upon completion of the contract. |
Key Tasks
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Person Specifications |
We seek a qualified, experienced person with comprehension of the academic field of Native American and Indigenous studies, excellent communication and organizational skills, and experience in supporting event planning and managing office operations. The selected candidate will have demonstrated their capacity to work independently and with a high degree of problem-solving and initiative. |
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Salary will be provided by NAISA, and will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Familiarity and comfort with video conferencing platforms, Google Office applications, the Microsoft Office Suite of applications, and various popular social media platforms is required. Familiarity with basic html, xml, or Wordpress is highly desirable. The position is based in the United States and will be subject to US state, local, and federal law. This is an at-will employment position. |
NAISA is an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, genetics, gender identity or Veteran status. |
To apply, please include a CV or resume, a cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the position, the names and contact information of three references, and a link to LinkedIn account. |
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on October 15, 2021 until the position is filled. |
Applications or questions about the position may be emailed directly to contact.naisa@gmail.com. For applications, please include the phrase ‘Administrative Assistant Application’ in the subject line. |
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