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Student Employee-Physics & Astronomy-Office Assistant
Posting Information
Requisition
202600113ST
Title
Student Employee-Physics & Astronomy-Office Assistant
Employee Class
Student Employee
College Work Study Position
No
Department
Dept of Physics & Astronomy
Division
Division of Academic Affairs
Hours per week
10-15
Hiring Rate
10
Preferred Student Classification
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
Nature & Purpose of Position
This position provides administrative support for the Department of Physics & Astronomy.
The student worker assists the Assistant to the Department Chair and faculty with routine tasks and helps maintain an organized, welcoming office environment. The role also supports daily departmental operations and interacts regularly with students and visitors.
The student worker assists the Assistant to the Department Chair and faculty with routine tasks and helps maintain an organized, welcoming office environment. The role also supports daily departmental operations and interacts regularly with students and visitors.
This position’s duties include:
- Performs administrative support duties for the Assistant to the Department Chair.
- Answers phone calls and takes messages.
- Responds to and/or forwards emails.
- Completes general office tasks, including making copies, maintaining equipment, and producing documents and materials.
- Assists faculty with various administrative tasks.
- Runs errands, such as delivering or picking up items.
- Helps answer questions for students and visitors and directs them to staff or faculty when appropriate.
- Demonstrates familiarity with major social media platforms (such as Instagram and Facebook), including content creation, basic analytics, and audience engagement.
Other Requirements for the Position
- Experience in an office or administrative setting is preferred, along with strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer‑service skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with students, faculty, and visitors.
- Must have completed all lower‑level physics courses required for your degree.
- Cannot major or minor in physics or astronomy due to the sensitivity of the paperwork associated with this position.
Open Date
05/15/2026
Position Number
9N9834-00
Contact Information
Contact Name & Title
Caitlyn Bellot, Assistant to the Chair
Contact Phone
9362941601
Contact Email
Contact Building & Room #
Farrington Building 204C
Contact Fax
Contact Instructions Summary
Please allow Mrs. Bellot to contact you in regard to your application.
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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