What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Department Coordinator Economics and Data Analytics position at Dickinson College?
Posting Details
Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.
Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.
Position Information
Posting Number
S01720
Position Title
Academic Department Coordinator Economics and Data Analytics
Working Title
Academic Department Coordinator Economics and Data Analytics
Position Number
Position Type
Non-exempt
Division and Department Information
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Economics
Posting Information
Job Summary/Basic Function
Administrative management of department. Provides administrative support to chair and faculty members with limited supervision; liaison between student, other offices, and outside constituents for information and recruitment; coordinate faculty searches/hiring and provides classroom support including but not limited to providing teaching supplies, requesting classroom space in collaboration with CASE and Office of the Registrar. May upon availability and workload capacity assist in monitoring completion of student feedback forms. Perform specialized administrative duties as required to support the function of the department not limited to grants and philanthropic activities.
Essential functions:
Essential functions:
- Administrative management of department. Provides administrative support to chair and faculty members with limited supervision; liaison between student, other offices, and outside constituents for information and recruitment; coordinate faculty searches/hiring and provides classroom support including but not limited to providing teaching supplies, requesting classroom space in collaboration with CASE and Office of the Registrar. May upon availability and workload capacity assist in monitoring completion of student feedback forms. Perform specialized administrative duties as required to support the function of the department not limited to grants and philanthropic activities.
- Documents and maintains department records and information. Maintains appropriate records to include syllabi, course/advisee information, and reviews plus collects and enters data for course offerings abiding by all governmental and institutional privacy and confidentially regulations; produces correspondence, reports, and presentations.
- Directs department events and projects. Coordinates logistics of department events, activities, field trips, lecturers, and candidate visits to include arranging transportation, accommodations, venue, meals/food, itineraries, publicity, and honorariums abiding by college policies; maintains departmental websites using Jadu and photo editing software.
- Audits and monitors budget(s). Oversees financial matters for budget(s) and restricted funds to ensure financial transactions are handled properly; participates in/responsible in preparation and submission of new budget information; completes internal transfers, processes expenditures, and reports; informs chair of budgetary issues and advises expense adjustments; coordinates logistics of one or more P-Cards and completes reconciliation.
- Manages the office – student, staff, equipment, and technology support. Responsible for extensive administrative office duties; troubleshoots minor office/classroom equipment issues; manages human resource functions of student workers including hires, trains, supervises, and approves payroll; purchases/maintains office supply inventory; coordinates faculty offices and building maintenance checks.
- Help with Degree auditing. By keeping track of students progress through the major, we are able to determine how many courses may need to be offered. This also assists with keeping our majors on track with their degree progress.
- Enrollments in Another Institution – Keeping track of courses that have been approved at other institutions assists the Professors with students wishing to go abroad. This information will eventually be uploaded to our Departmental Webpage for our majors.
- Senior Seminar – Gather information on the senior seminar offerings and email all seniors, juniors that may be graduating in February of the following year and other potential double majors (Juniors) that have fulfilled all Econ requirements and wish to take the seminar early. Keep track of their responses, identified in order of preference. Email professors lists of students to be provided an override and then notify the seniors of their seminar placement so they can enroll during the Spring enrollment period.
Other duties or Responsibilities:
1) Ten Year Departmental Review 2) Assisting with the newly formed Econ Majors Club and Econ Majors Committee – as needed 3) Maintaining the Econ Department Bulletin Board – as needed 4) Assist with function of retiring faculty – as needed 5) Coordinate with Academic Advising, the recommendation of students for the Peer Tutor program – beginning of every semester 6) Responsible for assisting the faculty with students declaring an Econ Major by keeping track of advisees – function performed as they declare. 7) Handle FEI scholarship (in conjunction with INBM) by emailing the majors, keeping track of responses, submitting to FEI and then notifying the recipient of their selections. – Beginning of every spring semester. 8) Departmental scholarships and awards – Every spring semester.
Preferred Qualifications
Required:
High school diploma or GED
1-3 years work experience
Preferred:
Associate’s Degree – Communications or Business
High school diploma or GED
1-3 years work experience
Preferred:
Associate’s Degree – Communications or Business
A valid Driver's Licence is required. Employees (operators) must have been in possession of a valid operator’s license for not less than three (3) years and the license must have been in good standing without interruption during that time period.
No
Successful candidate will also be required to complete ACT 153 Clearance
No
This position is considered "Emergency Staff." As such they may be required to report to work even when the college is closed or is operating under a delayed start.
No
Physical Demands
Work Schedule
Advertised Work Schedule
Number of hours/day
Number of hours/week
Proposed Start Date
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date
03/28/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Closing Date
Application Review Begin Date
Is this a Temporary Position?
No
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full Time
If Full-Time, please specify
10 month full-time, 2 month part-time
If Part-Time, please specify
Not Applicable
EEO/Diversity Statement
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.
