Senior Assistant to Professor/Author/Researcher (Top Business School)

ProPivotal Staffing
Cambridge, MA

Senior Assistant to Professor/Author/Researcher (Top Business School)

In order to be qualified for this role:

  • Must have at least 4 years of experience in managing senior level/executive calendars and aligning priorities with busy schedules
  • Must have very strong proficiency using either MS Outlook or Google Calendar
  • Must have the ability to work on-site in Cambridge, MA on an immediate basis
  • Exceptional professionalism and communication with the adaptability to the culture of a world-leading educational institution

Need to know details:

  • Pay range: up to $35/hour
  • Location: Cambridge, MA
  • Work set-up: On-site in Cambridge, MA

About this role:

This is a great opportunity to work in a world class educational environment. This role is open due to a long-time Sr. Administrative Assistant moving away. The new hire will get great exposure to amazing minds in an innovative academic setting.

Our partner is looking to hire a Senior Assistant for a Professor of Economics. This Professor not only leads a popular course but has written books which have been touted by Economists around the world. He is also a member of the America Academy of Arts and Sciences and has directed research groups and has many publications on subjects such as Game Theory and Behavioral Economics.

Other Responsibilities Include:

  • University course support including putting together syllabi and other course packets
  • Managing the Professor’s waitlist leading up to a new semester
  • Coordination with events, including conferences, speaking events, meetings throughout the school year, and student workshops.
  • Occasional travel arrangements for incoming visitors

If you are an experienced Administrative Assistant with a desire to join a great University faculty staff while progressing your professional administrative career, please do not hesitate to apply.

There are no costs for candidates utilizing our services as our clients pay for all related hiring fees. All ProPivotal job postings are either actual positions we had available at the time of posting and/or are representative of positions we typically fill or expect to fill. If you see a job that interests you, respond to the ad or give us a call so that we can help you find a job you'll love. As one of the area's largest staffing firms, we help 2,500 people find jobs a year so chances are good that we can help you too.

ProPivotal is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, color, religion, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Posted 2026-01-05

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