Administrative Assistant – Industrial Design

Job Description:
The Administrative Assistant position is part-time, 30 hours per week, for nine months (Aug 15 – May 15). The position’s primary responsibility is to provide general administrative support for the Chairpersons of Product Design and Transportation Design, in collaboration with the Department Administrator. Two key skills are specific computer proficiency and writing. Additional responsibilities specific to the position include: Researching on the web and other sources curricula matters, benchmarking competitive programs, international design competitions, etc., and writing the relevant summaries; Coordinate and manage student submissions for international design competitions; Creating and maintaining a Product Design and Transportation Design department digital visual archive; Compiling and writing the initial drafts of the departments’ monthly reports for both Academic Affairs and CCS News; Editing faculty and chairs’ correspondence as required; Coordination of corporate and other VIP’s visits; Taking meeting minutes and creating reports as required; Coordination of chair, faculty and student travel arrangements, and managing the related documentation (budget expenditure, etc); Additional duties as required.

Job Requirements:
Ideal candidate will have a BA or equivalent; worked in an administrative capacity in either business or academia; have outstanding computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office software, and expertise in image management software such as iView MediaPro or similar, as well as Adobe Photoshop. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; excellent writing ability; excellent computer skills; maturity to manage confidential student, faculty and department business; self-motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, proactive and capable of working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities; interest in design and the arts is preferred; willingness to work with a highly diverse team of talented and creative people.

How to Apply:
Submit letter of interest and resume to:

College for Creative Studies
Office of Human Resources
201 E. Kirby
Detroit MI 48202-4034
hr@collegeforcreativestudies.edu

The College for Creative Studies subscribes to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment, admissions and educational practices and strives to provide an educational environment and workplace free from unlawful harassment or discrimination. Discrimination, including harassment, because of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law is strictly prohibited.