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Anthropology Department Assistant (Student) (FWS)

American University
Washington, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jan 2026
💰 $35,900/yr

About the role

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

 

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Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Anthropology Department seeks a Student Staff Assistant to assist with general office duties. Primary duties include greeting the public, answering phone calls, and assisting the Senior Administrative Assistant and faculty members with projects on an as-needed basis.

Essential Functions:

  • Answer telephones.

  • Greet the public.

  • Respond to inquiries.

  • Direct traffic in the front office area.

  • Perform additional administrative and clerical duties as assigned, including copying, filing, typing, sorting, running errands, processing and distributing incoming mail, making deliveries, data entry, and word processing.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

  • Part-time.

  • 8 expected hours per week.

  • This position is restricted to students with an available Federal Work Study Award.

Salary Range:

  • $17.95 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to operate general office equipment.

  • A working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Customer service experience.

  • Experience using Canva to design flyers and posters.

  • An interest in Anthropology.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter along with their online application.

Other Details

  • This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

  • Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  • American University is an E-Verify employer.

  • Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about America

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