Faculty Assistant

Harvard Law School’s Faculty Support Services Department (FSS) is dedicated to providing approximately 200 faculty members and instructors with the high-quality assistance they need in order to successfully teach, conduct research, and advance scholarship. While each assistant works directly with members of the faculty—often acting as a liaison between students, other instructors, and various Law School and University administrative departments—our department comprises a collaborative and supportive team of assistants who are committed to collecting and sharing the most effective methods of administrative support.  

Faculty Support Services seeks a Faculty Assistant who can fulfill a dual role as an independent problem-solver and enthusiastic team member.  

As a Faculty Assistant you will: 

• Support faculty teaching by scheduling courses, and posting course materials, announcements, and student assignments/office hours via Canvas, the course management platform. Arrange course packets and obtain copyright for course materials, and arrange AV, catering, and other set-up needs. May support online learning with remote learning tools such as Zoom and video editing software. 

• Respond to internal and external requests for information and manage faculty calendars. Make complex domestic and international travel arrangements and itineraries for faculty and visitors to the Law School.  

• Use Concur and B2P (Buy-to-Pay) financial platforms to process payments, invoices, reimbursements, and corporate card statements. 

• Assist with coordinating conferences and lectures, including arranging media, catering, guest outreach, materials, accommodation, and travel.  

• Perform general office duties including photocopying, scanning, filing, ordering office supplies, placing catering orders, and reserving space for meetings and events.  

• Proofread and edit documents, including student recommendation letters; conduct ad hoc internet and library research.   

• Provide support for faculty for hiring student workers.  

• Provide financial processing support for programmatic transactions.