What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Department Coordinator ROTC 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.
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; provides classroom support and administers course evaluations; performs 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.
- 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.
High school diploma or GED
Four to five years of relevant experience in administrative or military operations
1 – 3 years Work Experience
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree
