Program Assistant

The Department
of Spanish and Portuguese is looking for an enthusiastic graduate student who
can provide a variety of administrative roles to support the department and gain
hands-on experience in office operations, events and communications. This
position is only for the summer 2026 (June 1-Aug 7).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Welcome and assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors in the main office
• Answer and direct phone calls and respond to basic inquiries
• Pick up and sort mail and packages; make occasional on-campus deliveries
• Help with everyday office tasks like data entry, document formatting, copying, scanning, and filing
• Keep office supplies stocked and organized; submit work requests when needed
• Help schedule and manage conference room calendars
• Support departmental events and projects
• Assist with tracking department equipment and materials
• Help update the department's social media and website
• Represent the department at New Student Orientation (NSO) sessions
• Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Equivalencies not found for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current
  graduate student in the Spanish & Portuguese program preferred
• Friendly, professional, and comfortable interacting with students and visitors
• Organized
  and able to manage tasks independently
• Comfortable
  with basic computer tasks (Word, email, simple data entry)
• Interest
  in supporting department events and student engagement
• Available
  during summer business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; schedule can be
  flexible)
• Bilingual
  in English/Spanish or English/Portuguese preferred

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.