Temporary Program Assistant

Department: Temp Center

Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Program Assistant

Hours: full-time, 37.5 hours per week, M-F remote possible

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Campus: Evanston

Approximate start date: 1/20/2026

Approximate end date: 3/27/2026

Northwestern University is seeking a temporary full-time Program Assistant for the Evanston campus.

Monitoring general information email inbox; scheduling work study student employees; conduct purchasing in NUFin & iBuyNU; event support; class registration/wait list admin; support Program Administrator.

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Strong writing skills
• High level of organizational skills and attention to detail
• Diligent and can work independently
• Experience working with confidential information
• Professionalism
• Flexibility, adaptability in a fast paced environment

• MS Office suite 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Northwestern University seeks to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When you consider a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you know that you are joining an institution with a deep history of academic, professional and personal development.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.