Administrative Assistant

JOB SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to provide administrative and clerical support to the faculty and students of the Psychological Science, Sociology/Anthropology, African Studies, and History departments.

Employment Type: Full-time (.82 FTE), Non-exempt (Hourly), Benefits-Eligible

Wage Range: $18.50-20.00 per hour

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide administrative expertise and support to the faculty of the Psychological Science, Sociology/Anthropology, African Studies, and History Departments
• Prepare and manage all department budgets
• Track and reconcile faculty and departmental credit card expenses
• Perform general office duties
• Coordinate departmental events
• Prepare and send electronic and written correspondence
• Coordinate faculty searches, including scheduling and booking travel/accommodation
• Digitize notes of course work and articles into pdf files for faculty use
• Gather and compile information for department assessments and evaluations
• Liaison with multiple campus departments
• Manage the logistical tasks in support of faculty and student research
• Provide expertise and support to the students
• Dispense relevant information, announcements, and employment opportunities to students from faculty and others
• Assist students in declaring a major and in the assignment of an advisor
• Develop content, edit, assign and supervise student employees in the production of the departmental online and social media content
• Responsibility for Work of Others:
• Supervise and manage 20 student employees
• All other duties as assigned