Temp. Administrative Assistant: Office of Institutional Effectiveness - UTK

This is a temporary Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM, in-office position to support the Office of Institutional Effectiveness through June 30, 2026. Provides temporary administrative support to the Associate Vice Provost (AVP) and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (IE), including time-sensitive coordination and committee support, to ensure continuity of operations during a staffing transition.

• Provides day-to-day administrative support to the AVP and IE staff during a staffing transition. Handles time-sensitive and confidential materials; drafts/updates communications for review; manages scheduling and document coordination. Completes administrative unit functions including purchasing and travel processing.

• Coordinates meetings for IE-supported groups (and others as assigned) to include room reservations, catering, equipment, and communications. Maintains associated resources and files; prepares and circulates notes/minutes as needed.

• Provides project support for IE staff members, as directed by the AVP, to maintain continuity of services during the temporary assignment.

• Experience working in an administrative office.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite programs.

 

 

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate

• Experience: 1-2 years of administrative office experience

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree

• Experience: 1-2 years working in higher education

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Familiarity with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s organizational structure and its relationship to the UT System; knowledge of DASH, or the ability and willingness to quickly become proficient.

 

Work Location 

• Location: Knoxville, TN

• Onsite

 

Compensation and Benefits 

• UT market range: MR04

• Anticipated hiring range: $35,000 – $40,000

• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here

• Find more information on UT Benefits here

 

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before March 18, 2026.

 

• Resume

• Cover Letter

 

About The College/Department/Division

The IE department actively pursues academic excellence and the improvement of student learning through collaboration and innovation. To accomplish this, we offer consistent support for planning and assessment; respond quickly to internal requests and external mandates, provide thorough and accurate data and information, communicate clearly and effectively, and  approach situations in a fair and impartial way. 

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. 
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. 
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.  
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation