Job Openings at AUP
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Administrative positions
CATEGORY: Technician T2
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology Services (ITS)
CONTRACT: CDI, January start
SUPERVISOR: IT Support Services Manager or any other supervisor designated by the President
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The IT Support Technician position assists staff, faculty, and students with technical support of computers, applications, and related technology. Activities require interaction with application software and operating systems (such as Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office 365 environment, and Apple Macs) to diagnose and resolve problems. The position utilizes IT support Management tool to provide first-line helpdesk support to AUP users, assisting them in person, via phone, email, chat and remote connection. Problem resolution may involve the use of diagnostic and help request tracking tools, as well as require that the individual give in-person, hands-on help at the desktop level.
Duties and Responsibilities – Desktop support
• Assists staff with the installation, configuration, and ongoing usability of desktop computers, peripheral equipment and software within established standards and guidelines.
• Performs hands-on fixes at the desktop level, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, and configuring systems and applications.
• Responds to and resolves user requests for IT technical support in a timely manner using AUP Request Management Systems.
• Responds to and resolves user requests for support in a virtual environment.
• Takes ownership of user problems and proactively deals with user issues.
• Troubleshoots system failures and network issues involving Mac and Windows workstations, printers, WIFI, authentication, connectivity, VoIP telephone, and printers by providing solutions to restore functionality.
• Performs installation and routine maintenance of network cabling, patching network cables to the switches, and WIFI access points and testing network links and connectivity.
• Performs user management tasks such as user ID creation and maintenance, password reset, and directory search using the users’ management web page.
• Works with the IT support team and System Administration staff as appropriate to determine and resolve problems received from clients.
• Builds and deploys new desktops, laptops, and portable devices by use of deployment tools.
• Deploys software and applies system configuration and settings on user devices using device management tools.
• Update, and maintain the knowledge base, working collaboratively with system administrators to ensure accuracy.
• Tests and troubleshoots policies and configurations applied on laptops and workstations, provides feedback to your manager, and proposes enhancements.
• Follows standard procedures to apply, remove and amend access rights on IT resources.
• Maintains hardware inventory for computers and printers using AUP ITS management systems.
• Works with vendor support contacts to resolve technical problems with desktop computing equipment and software.
• Trains and orients staff on the use of hardware, standard desktop software, and office 365 collaboration tools.
Duties and Responsibilities – Other support
• Supports users in the use of computer equipment by providing necessary training and advice.
• Installs and maintains audio/visual hardware and software: deliver, installs, and maintains classroom technology as needed.
• Assists students and faculty in classrooms and other student areas around campus as needed.
• Performs duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor(s).
Other appropriate duties may also be assigned as requested by the Supervisor and according to the needs of the Department.
Skills Required
• 3-5 years experience providing technical support services.
• Experience with LAN/WAN networks.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of computer hardware, software, local area network and peripheral equipment.
• Working knowledge of operating systems with emphasis on Windows and Mac OS environments as well as knowledge of Local Area Networks, PC hardware set-up and configuration, printer set-up and configuration, virus protection, Multimedia equipment, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-motivated, autonomous, hardworking, good analytical, diagnostic and problem-solving skills, and eager to learn and take on additional responsibilities.
Physical Demands
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move heavy materials between campus buildings.
Other requirements
• IT Education : Bac +2 minimum : BTS/BUT/Licence or equivalent combination of education and experience, Microsoft and/or Apple certifications are plus.
• Must be fluent in both English and French and have valid working papers for the EU.
• Excellent customer service and teamwork skills are needed.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry hardware and supplies, between campus buildings, weighing up to 20 Kilos.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, as necessary.
APPLICATIONS
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment.hraup.edu and title the email in the following convention: “First and Last name – IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN”.
Any candidate who applies must have the appropriate work authorization for employment 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 AUP Housing Office. Serves student needs by providing information, support, and regular communication about issues related to housing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
➢ Incoming Student Housing
• Assists in the assignment process of new students to AUP Housing options.
• Completes roommate and housemate pairings and placements.
• 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.
• Coordinates with partner residences as needed.
• Assists in the creation and dissemination of various student communications to students (pre-arrival information, managing their stay, preparing their departure).
• Assists with Landing Day check-in and end-of-semester move-outs.
• Participates in RA recruitment, selection, and training, and directly supervises RAs during the year.
• Monitors RA-submitted incident reports, escalating issues to the senior housing coordinator as needed.
• Mediates roommate and housemate conflicts, referring more serious conflicts to the senior housing coordinator.
➢ Returning and Graduate Student Housing
• 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.
• 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’ apartments).
• Processes new apartment offers, creating them in the housing database.
• Assist students with applications for the “CAF” subsidy.➢ Logistics and Maintenance Support
• Assist in creating move-in documents (inventories, walkthroughs, leases, contracts, etc…)
• Assists with maintenance concerns as needed.
➢ General Tasks
• Responds to student and parent email inquiries on housing related concerns within a timely manner.
• Assist in updating existing surveys and webforms to reflect changing processes and policies.
• Assist Associate Dean of Residential Life in gathering data necessary for annual department assessment report.
• Other appropriate tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
➢ Other
• 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
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, master’s degree preferred
• Bilingual English/French
• Previous experience as a resident advisor in a student dormitory, or as a peer counselor preferred.
• Computer literate: previous experience using Microsoft Office required, database fluency a plus.
• High-energy person with a positive outlook.
• Cultural sensitivity; experience studying/working in highly diverse environments.
• Autonomous and able to manage multiple parallel processes.
APPLICATIONS:
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment.hraup.edu and title the email in the following convention: “First and Last name – STUDENT HOUSING COORDINATOR”.
Any candidate who applies must have the legal right to work in France.
JOB TITLE AND CLASSIFICATION
Post-doctoral researcher (CDD)
DUE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications due, September 1, 2025
DEPARTMENT
Center for Critical Democracy Studies, American University of Paris
SUPERVISOR
Stephen Sawyer, Director of the Center for Critical Democracy Studies
DATES OF POSITION
September 15, 2025 to June 15, 2025 (9 months)
Fields: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Comparative Law, History, Political Philosophy, Political Science
The Center for Critical Democracy Studies at the American University of Paris is offering a position of a postdoctoral research fellow to (1) work on “COntinuous COnstruction of resilient social Contracts (CO3)”, supported by the European Commission’s Horizon-Europe program led by Stephen Sawyer and Roman Zinigrad that studies more open, inclusive, and democratic models of social contracts in Europe, and (2) kick-start a new “Law, State, and Democracy” initiative in the fields of administrative and constitutional law.
RESPONSIBILITIES
CO3 Project
- Develop, in dialogue with the PI the research, guidelines and deliverables.
- Complete necessary country reports and data on social contracts.
- Maintain correspondence with the other teams completing country reports from all PIs for other countries.
- Regular reminders of deadlines for drafts
- Responding to any questions regarding the work package deliverables
- Reviewing and returning drafts of country reports for work package deliverables
- Writing and editing final country reports
- Providing regular updates concerning progress
Law, State, and Democracy Initiative
- Help coordinate and organize a new initiative, “Law, State, and Democracy”, on the role of the administrative state in sustaining democratic resilience and protection of individual rigths.
- Organize an interdisciplinary “Law, State and Democracy” Symposium in December 2025.
Other Duties
- Keep the CCDS website up to date with regards to CO3/”Law, State, and Democracy” and liaise with the AUP Communications team with regular updates on progress and events related to OppAttune and the Center for Critical Democracy Studies.
- Organize at least 2 events (talks, symposia, visits) per semester related to democracy at the Center for Critical Democracy Studies.
QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD or terminating degree in Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Comparative Law, Philosophy, Political Science, History or related field.
- Able to write in English, comfortable working in multiple languages including French
- Experience working in teams, completing projects with multiple participants, and meeting important deadlines.
- Ability to multi-task, manage workflow and deliver according to deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and team skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues and to work closely and effectively with a variety of constituencies including but not limited to alumni, administrators, faculty, and students.
- Familiarity with the American and French educational systems is a plus.
DUE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications due, September 1, 2025, submitted to CCDSaup.edu.
Applications should include:
- Letter of motivation explaining the candidate’s experience, motivation for working on this project and a discussion of how the candidate hopes to contribute to the CCDS through CO3 and “Law, State and Democracy”.
- CV
- Sample of an article/paper presented or published in English.
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