Reports to: John ElfersDepartment: Dissertation OfficeClassification: Part-Time, Non-ExemptLocation: Palo Alto or Costa Mesa or RemoteTitle: Dissertation Office AssistantGeneral Description:The Dissertation Office (DO) Assistant is a work-study position. To be eligible for work-study, the student must have a completed FAFSA application and eligible for Title IV federal funds.• The DO Assistant will manage students’ documents when they are on dissertation process and keep correspondence in order, including administrative records and financial records.• The DO Assistant will archive the forms that the student submits and inform the student of next steps. Additionally, they will track each student’s dissertation process, including their committee members, contracts, financial activities, cooperation with the Research Ethics Committee, and final edit checks.• This position can be fulfilled remotely. It does involve checking into the office at least every other day to manage paperwork.• This position is supervised by the Director of the Dissertation Office.• Federal Work Study (FWS) students may work a maximum of 20 hours per week and will earn $20 per hour. FWS students may not work more than 2 work study jobs.• Work Study positions run on a quarterly basis.Sofia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Human Resources Department at 888-820-1484 ext.10200.