University Administrative Assistant

Come help us grow our team while serving as an administrative assistant at a local university. (We currently serve at one university but may also expand our service to other institutions in the area.) The university’s mission is to train highly qualified professionals to contribute to the development of the nation and the broader Central Asian region. You will join our team of highly educated professionals with decades of combined international experience in academia, education and development work. This opportunity provides a blend of academic service in your field – integrated with intentional mentoring and training biblically and cross-culturally – for a life of holistic Kingdom-building service among the unreached. You’ll be mentored in Kingdom work in a predominantly Muslim context and guided in your personal, spiritual and professional growth – developing your knowledge, skills and character as part of our seasoned team.

Your role would be to serve in an administrative capacity – helping to meet the needs of various professors, department heads or deans. There are several academic departments – you could offer support in any one or more of them. This role offers exposure to international higher education without a direct teaching component. Learn the primary languages of your host nation to broaden your social mobility and relational influence. Live out and share your faith among local and international students and faculty from unreached peoples across Central Asia. Embed yourself as an ambassador for the Kingdom of God and an apprentice of Jesus Christ along with us.

Additionally, each year you will participate in planning and mentoring American college students through a 4-week summer internship program. This includes showing them around town, sharing your experience on the field, teaching them about the language and culture and assisting in a debrief at the end of their program. You will play a critical role in helping these students discern where God may be calling them after college.

In the future, the university hopes to move to a newly built campus currently under construction. This would allow for further development in several areas – including the expansion of student clubs. Some previously existing clubs include men’s basketball and soccer, nature, conversation, movie and reading clubs, as well as the recent establishment of a women’s committee focused on improving the college experience for female students and faculty. If you are passionate about a particular topic, subject or interest, you may be able to pioneer the development of a new club in addition to your administrative responsibilities.

Professional Responsibilities:

- Assist professor with instruction, records and assignments

- Grade assignments

- Proctor exams

- Take attendance or monitor participation

- Other administrative duties as assigned by various professors

- Commitment to holistic outreach as an emerging professional

- Invest significant effort in language earning