Student Office Assistant - Office of the Provost Summer 2026
Seton Hall University
Location
South Orange, New Jersey
Quick overview
Provide administrative support including filing, data entry, and office supply management for the Office of the Provost. Assist with program planning, event support, and drafting news stories while greeting university guests.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be enrolled in a matriculated program and registered at least half-time for Fall 2026. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and excellent communication skills are required.
Job description
Job summary
The Office of the Provost is hiring student workers for the summer semester, to become part of our busy and talented team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in higher education administration.
This job is in person.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support including filing, scanning, copying, answering phones, and data entry.
- Assist with program planning and provide event support.
- Manage office supplies and ensure inventory is maintained.
- Greet and direct guests of the University, representing the Office of the Provost in a professional manner.
- Attend academic events and assist with drafting new stories as needed.
- Perform other tasks as needed to support the unit.
- Required qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other common office software to produce high quality documents. Knowledge of creating tables, charts and graphs as required.
- Excellent communication skills - ability to interact effectively with all levels of the University community as well as outside constituents
- Detailed oriented, good telephone skills, dependable and punctual
Must be enrolled in a matriculated program and registered at least half-time for Fall 2026
- Desired qualifications
- Solid soft skills – friendly and enthusiastic!
- Previous experience or coursework related to higher education administration is a plus.
- Demonstrated interest in learning about the organization and governance of higher education administration.
- Strong writing skills with the ability to create clear, concise, and engaging content.
- Experience with social media platforms (e.g., X, Instagram, Tik Tok) and familiarity with best practices for social media management.
- Previous experience or coursework related to higher education administration is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Available for morning work shifts as scheduled
CONTACT
Provost@shu.edu [Provost@shu.edu]
Federal work study eligibility
Not Required
Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).