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CATEGORY: Technician (T3)
DEPARTEMENT: Academic Affairs 鈥 Student Accounting Services (SAS)
SUPERVISOR: Senior Manager of Student Accounting Services or any other supervisor designated by the president.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Student Accounting Assistant will provide information, support, and regular communication to students regarding tuition, fees, payments, and billing. The position will be responsible for responding to telephone inquiries, assisting with student walk-ins, managing the SAS shared mailbox, serving as a backup for SAS team members, and coordinating with other departments on matters related to student billing, collection, and refunds. The Student Accounting Specialist will also be responsible for updating th e Student Information System when needed.
Position to be filled from September 2025.
DUTIES:
鈥 Provide daily support to students and FRPs (Financial Responsibility Parties) on matters related to payments and refunds
鈥 Record and process daily incoming payments in the system, then issue confirmation notifications to the students
鈥 Ensure an efficient response to phone inquiries and in-person visits
鈥 Handle the SAS shared mailbox and improve KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
鈥 Serve as a backup for SAS team members
鈥 Ensure accurate and timely processing of student refunds in accordance with established policies
鈥 Coordinate with other stakeholders on matters related to student billing, collection, and security deposit refunds
鈥 Handle adjustments as needed
鈥 Implement a systematic follow-up process to resolve outstanding payment issues.
鈥 Update the Student Information System and student records as appropriate
鈥 Ensure tax forms are prepared accurately and in compliance with regulations
鈥 Assist in certifying students who benefit from the Department of Veterans Affairs
鈥 Responsible for overseeing both academic and financial processes, which entails managing tasks such as registration, withdrawals, leave of absence, Internships, and student academic concerns
鈥 Assist in reviewing SAS policies and updating the BPRs (Business Process Records) when necessary
鈥 Run regular reports from the Student Information System and adjust as necessary鈥 Work with departments including the Registrar鈥檚 Office, Admissions, Financial Aid, Outreach,
鈥 Health, Housing, Internship Office, and Library to update records
鈥 Review and correct cost type, update holds, coop billing, and User Defined notes
鈥 Handle bank transfers, checks, credit card, cash deposits, and other transactions into the system
鈥 Assist in system testing, and writing test cases
鈥 Make sure that the student records are up to date on all systems and process reconciliation when necessary
鈥 Prepare reports, dashboards as required
鈥 Be adaptable and willing to take on additional responsibilities as needed by the manager
INVOICING:
鈥 Send merge emails with billing statements to all students
鈥 Send proforma invoices to incoming students
鈥 Provide manual invoices as requested
鈥 Ensure tuition and fees are correctly charged
鈥 Review all student loans to ensure the amounts are correct; liaise with Financial Aid; respond to student queries about grants and loans; liaise with parents about how loan refunds are distributed
鈥 Reconcile accounts as needed
鈥 Ensure loans and Financial Aid match course registrations
鈥 Send merge emails to Loans students
Other appropriate duties may also be assigned as requested by the Supervisor and according to the needs of the department.
QUALIFICATIONS
鈥 Native or near-native English speaker with a good command of French
鈥 Excellent organizational skills
鈥 Service-oriented, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
鈥 Familiarity with the American educational system is desirable
鈥 Cultural sensitivity, experience studying/working in highly diverse environments
鈥 Ability to work well under stress
鈥 Ability to deal effectively with people and within a team
鈥 Outlook, Excel, and basic computer skills
APPLICATIONS:
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment.hraup.edu and title the email in the following convention: 鈥淔irst and Last name 鈥 Student Accounting Assistant鈥
Any candidate who applies must have the legal right to work in France.
CLASSIFICATION: Technician (T3)
DEPARTMENT: Registrar鈥檚 Office
SUPERVISOR: Deputy Registrar or any other supervisor as designated by the President
DUTIES:
Front Desk Support and Registrar Office Mailbox Management:
Assistance in Office Processes
Miscellaneous Administrative Tasks
QUALIFICATIONS:
APPLICATIONS:
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment.hraup.edu and title the email in the following convention: 鈥淔irst and Last name 鈥 Registrar鈥檚 Office Administrative Assistant 鈥.
Any candidate who applies must have the legal right to work in France.
CLASSIFICATION: Cadre C1
DEPARTMENT: Student Life / Residential Life
SUPERVISOR: Associate Dean of Residential Life or any other supervisor as designated by the President
OVERVIEW
Assists the Associate Dean of Residential Life in overseeing the work of the Housing Coordinators and evaluating their performance. Under the supervision of the Associate Dean, the Senior Housing Coordinator coordinates the day-to- day operations of the Housing Office to support the residential experience of incoming and returning graduate and undergraduate students at 黑料正能量.
RESPONSIBILITIES
鉃 Incoming Student Housing
鈥 Assists the Associate Dean of Residential Life in the publishing of the residential life offer.
鈥 Coordinates the assignment process of new students to 黑料正能量 Housing options.
鈥 Coordinates roommate and housemate pairings and placements.
鈥 Assigns conduct cases to Housing Coordinators and arbitrates disciplinary sanctions, escalating cases to the Associate Dean of Residential Life as needed.
鈥 Communicates student information to partner residences as needed.
鈥 Assists Associate Dean of Residential Life in creating and disseminating various communications to students (pre-arrival information, managing their stay, preparing departure).
鈥 Collaborates with Senior Housing Logistics Coordinator to organize Landing Day check-in.
鈥 Collaborates with Senior Housing Logistics Coordinator to organize end-of-semester move-outs.
鈥 Participates in RA recruitment, selection, and training and assists in their year-long support.
鈥 Monitors RA-submitted incident reports, signaling any major issues to Associate Dean of Residential Life.
鈥 Mediates roommate and housemate conflicts, referring more serious conflicts to the Associate Dean of Residential Life.
鉃 Returning and Graduate Student Housing
鈥 Coordinates the independent housing search for returning students and incoming Graduate students: sending regular communications, and scheduling meetings (virtual and/or in person) to assist them in finding housing.
鈥 Arbitrates landlord and tenant issues when they arise, escalating cases to the Associate Dean of Residential Life as needed.
鈥 Manages the Housing Database by creating new listings and updating existing ones.
鈥 Assists students with applications for the 鈥淐AF鈥.鉃 Logistics and Maintenance Support
鈥 Assists in creating move-in documents (inventories, walkthroughs, leases, contracts, etc鈥)
鈥 Coordinates with Senior Housing Logistics Coordinator to address maintenance concerns raised by students.
鉃 General Tasks
鈥 Assists the Associate Dean of Residential Life in overseeing the work of the Housing Coordinators and evaluating their performance.
鈥 Responds to student and parent email and phone call inquiries on housing-related concerns in a timely manner.
鈥 Assists the Associate Dean of Residential Life in gathering data necessary for annual department assessment report.
鈥 Continually updates existing surveys and webforms to reflect changing processes and policies.
鉃 Other
鈥 The post holder may additionally be involved in transversal projects the University or Department wish to explore. Other appropriate duties may also be assigned as requested by the Supervisor and according to the needs of the Department.
QUALIFICATIONS
鈥 Bachelor鈥檚 degree or equivalent, master鈥檚 degree preferred
鈥 Bilingual English/French
鈥 Previous experience as a resident advisor in a student dormitory, or as a peer counselor preferred.
鈥 Computer literate: previous experience using Microsoft Office required, database fluency a plus.
鈥 High-energy person with a positive outlook.
鈥 Cultural sensitivity; experience studying/working in highly diverse environments.
鈥 Autonomous and able to manage multiple parallel processes.
APPLICATIONS:
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment.hraup.edu ">recruitment.hr
aup.edu and title the email in the following convention: 鈥淔irst and Last name 鈥 SENIOR HOUSING/RESIDENTIAL LIFE COORDINATOR鈥.
Any candidate who applies must have the legal right to work in France.
CLASSIFICATION: Technician T3
DEPARTMENT: Student Life / Housing Residential Life
SUPERVISOR: Senior Housing Coordinator or any other supervisor designed by the President.
OVERVIEW
Serves as main point of contact for all students seeking housing through the 黑料正能量 Housing Office. Serves student needs by providing information, support, and regular communication about issues related to housing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
鉃 Incoming Student Housing
鈥 Assists in the assignment process of new students to 黑料正能量 Housing options.
鈥 Completes roommate and housemate pairings and placements.
鈥 Serves as a conduct officer for housing policy violations and adjudicates conduct cases as needed, including meeting with students involved in policy violations, issuing sanctions, and escalating cases to the senior housing coordinator as needed.
鈥 Coordinates with partner residences as needed.
鈥 Assists in the creation and dissemination of various student communications to students (pre-arrival information, managing their stay, preparing their departure).
鈥 Assists with Landing Day check-in and end-of-semester move-outs.
鈥 Participates in RA recruitment, selection, and training, and directly supervises RAs during the year.
鈥 Monitors RA-submitted incident reports, escalating issues to the senior housing coordinator as needed.
鈥 Mediates roommate and housemate conflicts, referring more serious conflicts to the senior housing coordinator.
鉃 Returning and Graduate Student Housing
鈥 Coordinates independent housing search for returning students and incoming Graduate students: sending regular communications, and scheduling meetings (virtual and/or in person) to arrange student visits of apartments in order for them to find housing.
鈥 Meets and follows up with Graduate and returning Undergraduate students to assist in their independent housing search, and/or to resolve tenancy issues that may arise (unreturned security deposits, unauthorized entrance into occupied apartments, or broken items needing repair, etc... including possible visits to students鈥 apartments).
鈥 Processes new apartment offers, creating them in the housing database.
鈥 Assist students with applications for the 鈥淐AF鈥 subsidy.鉃 Logistics and Maintenance Support
鈥 Assist in creating move-in documents (inventories, walkthroughs, leases, contracts, etc鈥)
鈥 Assists with maintenance concerns as needed.
鉃 General Tasks
鈥 Responds to student and parent email inquiries on housing related concerns within a timely manner.
鈥 Assist in updating existing surveys and webforms to reflect changing processes and policies.
鈥 Assist Associate Dean of Residential Life in gathering data necessary for annual department assessment report.
鈥 Other appropriate tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
鉃 Other
鈥 The post holder may additionally be involved in transversal projects the University or Department wish to explore. Other appropriate duties may also be assigned as requested by the Supervisor and according to the needs of the Department.
QUALIFICATIONS
鈥 Bachelor鈥檚 degree or equivalent, master鈥檚 degree preferred
鈥 Bilingual English/French
鈥 Previous experience as a resident advisor in a student dormitory, or as a peer counselor preferred.
鈥 Computer literate: previous experience using Microsoft Office required, database fluency a plus.
鈥 High-energy person with a positive outlook.
鈥 Cultural sensitivity; experience studying/working in highly diverse environments.
鈥 Autonomous and able to manage multiple parallel processes.
APPLICATIONS:
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter torecruitment.hraup.edu"> recruitment.hr
aup.edu and title the email in the following convention: 鈥淔irst and Last name 鈥 STUDENT HOUSING COORDINATOR鈥.
Any candidate who applies must have the legal right to work in France.
CLASSIFICATION: Cadre C1
DEPARTMENT: Student Life / Health and Wellness
SUPERVISOR: Associate Dean of Student Health and Wellness or any other supervisor as designated by the President
POSITION OVERVIEW
In alignment with the University鈥檚 mission to provide a transformative, student-centered education to its global explorers, the Office of Student Development aims to provide a high level of empathetic support to all current students. The primary role of the Student Development Guidance Counselor is thus to create a safe environment for students seeking guidance and support for a wide range of issues, ranging from the personal to the academic. The counselor will meet with students one-to-one, assess their needs and develop a personalized plan of action, making referrals to the appropriate resources on campus or outside of the University. With the overall goal of strong student retention in mind, the duties of this position will also include developing strategies to ensure that students showing early signs of personal distress receive the support they need as quickly as possible--this to avoid whenever possible a drop in academic performance due to personal difficulty.
The Guidance Counselor must be an empathic, discreet listener, as well as a multi-tasker able to successfully manage a significant case load, while at the same time rigorously respecting personal boundaries and confidentiality. The Guidance Counselor will frequently serve as liaison between the student and health professionals, between the student and faculty. Tact, discretion, and good judgment are essential skills to have in such a context. The position requires an understanding of issues related to mental health, sexual aggression, substance use and abuse, disabilities, and student learning accommodations. Prior experience in an educational setting is preferred. The position also includes regular administrative duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Student Health and Wellness. Candidates with a positive, welcoming attitude and solution-focused approach are encouraged to apply.
DUTIES
鈥 Work with the Dean of Student Development, as well as all members of the Student Development team to create a sense of campus and community among 黑料正能量 students
鈥 Provide crisis-management support for students
鈥 Respond to email, telephone inquiries and student walk-ins
鈥 Provide confidential guidance counseling for students with problems related to psychological, educational, health, financial, personal and other issues that would interfere with their studies, referring students to the appropriate resources as necessary
鈥 Liaise and network with off-campus counselors and mental health professionals in Paris to ensure quality referrals for students
鈥 Oversee early alert warning system for excessive absences, reaching out to students who are flagged by their professors to ensure they are not falling behind鈥 Liaise with professors and other departments where appropriate concerning student showing signs of academic or personal distress
鈥 Contribute to the annual assessment report for the Guidance Counseling unit
鈥 Guide students with learning or physical disabilities to the proper resources, providing support as necessary
鈥 Other appropriate duties may also be assigned as requested by the Supervisor and according to the needs of the department.
QUALIFICATIONS
鈥 Native English with strong French (neo-native level)
鈥 Familiarity with the American educational system essential
鈥 Minimum of Bachelor鈥檚 degree, Masters degree preferred, in Psychology, Clinical Social Work or Education OR significant work experience as a student guidance counsellor in an American environment
鈥 Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly in both spoken and written communication
鈥 Evidence of tact, discretion, and preservation of appropriate boundaries.
鈥 Ability to multitask with a large case load while remaining an empathic listener
鈥 Strong crisis-management and organizational skills
鈥 Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite, experience in generating reports from databases, mail merging
APPLICATIONS:
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment.hraup.edu and title the email in the following convention: 鈥淔irst and Last name 鈥 STUDENT GUIDANCE COUNCELOR 鈥.
Any candidate who applies must have the legal right to work in France.
1 - 31 OCTOBER 2025
From 1 March, applications are invited for The Paris Writer's Residency, sponsored by The American University of Paris (黑料正能量) and the Centre Culturel Irlandais (Irish Arts Centre).
The appointment is non-stipendiary but accommodation is provided at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in the heart of the Latin Quarter (5猫 arrondissement). In addition, there is an expenses allowance of 1,500鈧 to cover travel and living costs.
There are three main obligations:
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The writer appointed to this position may be a practitioner in poetry, prose, or another genre, including literary translation. We are interested in someone who offers interdisciplinary possibilities and who would relish the opportunity to engage with students.
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Please submit your application via Interfolio, by following this link
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Applicants are asked to submit:
Applications close on 1 May 2025 and the successful candidate will be notified by 1 June 2025.
*Please note that neither EU citizenship nor the legal right to work in France is required for this month-long residency. 听