Wesleyan University periodically has temporary employment opportunities for qualified secretarial, clerical, and administrative support professionals. Temporary employees are assigned to campus departments to handle special projects, to cover for employees who are temporarily out, or to fill in while positions are vacant.

Wesleyan accepts applicants for temporary opportunities on a rolling basis although the availability of assignments varies throughout the year as needs arise. As the University has openings, those candidates whose background and experience appear to match the requirements most closely will be contacted for an interview.

Responsibilities may include a variety of administrative services: answering phones and greeting visitors, maintaining calendars and organizing meetings and events, managing office correspondence, maintaining databases and generating reports and mailing lists, processing budget requests, and other duties as assigned

Ideal candidates will possess the proven ability to handle multiple responsibilities, interact effectively with faculty, staff, and students with a high degree of professionalism and 2-3 years of previous related experience and an associate’s degree. Microsoft Office and database management skills are required.

Experience in higher education environment.

Under 34 C.F.R. 668.41(e)(4) (attached), an institution of higher education must provide a notice to prospective students and prospective employees that includes a statement of the report’s availability, a description of its contents, and an opportunity to request a copy. An institution must provide its annual security report, upon request, to a prospective student or prospective employee. If the institution chooses to provide its annual security report to prospective students and prospective employees by posting the disclosure on an Internet website, the notice described in this paragraph must include the exact electronic address at which the report is posted, a brief description of the report, and a statement that the institution will provide a paper copy of the report upon request.

The federal regulations define a ‘prospective employee’ as an individual who has contacted an eligible institution for the purpose of requesting information concerning employment with that institution. 34 C.F.R. 668.41(a).

Wesleyan University is an equal-opportunity and affirmative-action employer and welcomes applications from women and members of historically underrepresented minority groups. Wesleyan recognizes the value individual and group differences contribute to the learning environment and to scholarship. Wesleyan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or age in its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Affirmative Action Specialist, 317 North College 860-685-4771. Title IX and 504 Coordinator: Sonia Manjon, PhD, Chief Diversity Officer, 860-685-4771.