STAS Academic Programs Assistant

Classification Title:Student Assistant – Clerical

Job Description: The UF Health Cancer Institute is the 72nd NCI designated cancer center and the only one at a public university in the State of Florida. As a matrix cancer center, we span all of the University of Florida’s 16 colleges, pulling together a world-class, multi-disciplinary membership of over 350 faculty and 150 staff to address the challenges of the cancer burden faced by the population we serve as we work together to find a cure.As an Academic Programs Assistant at the UF Health Cancer Institute (UFHCI), you will be responsible for assisting in the development of a database of science teachers across the State of Florida and southeast to connect with UFHCI and Cancer Training & Education Program resources and conferences as well as other similar program support activities.In your new role you will be responsible for the following:Researching and organizing information.Data entry for teacher records.Communicating with teachers across the catchment area. * Supporting programmatic activities including program events, communications, etc.This position is ideal for students with an interest in exploring a career in administration in a higher education institution, research, healthcare, or similar industries. A complete job description will be provided to candidates selected for interview.
Expected Salary:$15 hourly

Minimum Requirements: This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week.Successful pre-employment screening including a background check.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge/Experience: Experience in a professional office environment, particularly in higher education, healthcare, research, or similar, preferredCurrently seeking a degree in Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, or appropriately relevant fieldQualities:

• Strong desire to learn, seek out, and apply new knowledge, methods and information.
• Strong oral and written communications skills, especially proof-reading and public speaking.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to distinguish and properly manage confidential information and protected data, including sensitive documents, PHI, etc.
• Appropriate organization and communication skills to support collaborative work across teams and functions.
• Success using the Microsoft Office suite.

Special Instructions to Applicants: The University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.Applicants must upload a copy of the following documents to be considered for this position:Cover Letter or Letter of InterestCurriculum Vitae or ResumeList of Three Professional ReferencesThis position is Time-Limited. Initial appointment term will last through the Spring 2026 semester, and may be renewable based on departmental needs.Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required: NoAdvertised: 10 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 16 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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