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Program Assistant
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Job ID 72047
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study, Remote
Employer LSA English Language and Literature
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

The Hopwood Awards Program of the Department of English Language & Literature is seeking to hire a part-time work-study assistant to work with the Hopwood Program Manager and Hopwood Program Associate to support the work of the Hopwood Program for the 2025-26 academic year. This position will provide administrative support across a variety of tasks: 

  • Maintain the Hopwood Library and staff the Hopwood Room, providing assistance to visitors and communicating with library patrons.
  • Support promotion of the Hopwood Awards writing contests and Hopwood Program events by creating, editing, and/or disseminating promotional materials.
  • Help plan, promote, and facilitate a variety of in-person and virtual events, including the weekly Hopwood Tea, Hopwood submissions workshops, the annual Pass the Mic virtual reading, the Hopwood Awards Ceremony and the Hopwood Reading.
  • Help maintain the Hopwood website.
This work-study position is for 8-10 hours per week. A limited hybrid work arrangement may be possible after on-boarding, but the majority of hours will be in-person. Position will begin in late August/early September and continue through the end of April, 2026. Availability for both Fall and Winter semesters, and availability on Thursday afternoons from 2:30 to 5:30, is required.
 
To be considered for this position, applicants must send their application materials - including a resume and cover letter explaining their interest in this position - directly to Hopwood Program Manager, Dr. Rebecca Manery, at rmanery@umich.edu.
Educational Value

This position provides training and experience in digital and print communications, library maintenance, events planning, and administration useful for careers in arts administration, library science, communications, and publishing.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications for the Hopwood Program Assistant

  • Ability to work independently

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Prior experience of multitasking while meeting deadlines

  • Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment

  • Excellent software skills with Microsoft Office applications, Google tools, and website tools

Desired qualifications:

  

  • Prior work experience in a library setting

  • Experience editing and updating websites (AEM a plus)

  • Interest in contemporary literature and literary communities
Hourly Rate $15.00/hour
Hours 8.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter
Start Date Tuesday, September 2, 2025
End Date Thursday, April 30, 2026
Primary Contact Rebecca Manery
Primary Contact's Email N/A
Supervisor Rebecca Manery (rmanery)
Work Location 1176 Angell Hall 435 S. State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Possibility of some remote work
Phone N/A
Fax N/A