Assistant to Department Chair (Project Management Specialist)

Job Summary

This position holds a high level of responsibility within the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at the Kelley School of Business.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Provides support to Department Chair in managing the department, including administrative, academic, and personnel activities.
• Serves a lead role in managing the department, overseeing activities of staff, mentoring staff, and developing best practices across the administrative team by assessing needs, determining objectives and setting goals.
• Manages department teaching schedules and manages activities with academic programs at the Kelley School and other Indiana University units.
• Manages activities with other Kelley administrative groups, such as Dean's Office, Office of Development and Alumni Relations, and Office of Marketing and Communications, and external stakeholders, such as alumni and corporate partners.
• Oversees department processes related to faculty hiring and seminars and supervises graduate assistants, research assistants, and hourly employees.
• Serves as a unit resource for performing research, preparing reports and disseminates information.

General Responsibilities

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

SKILLS

Required

Preferred

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :

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Job Classification

Career Level : Core

FLSA : Exempt

Job Function : General Administration

Job Family : Project Management

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