What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant, Pre-Health Advising position at University of Scranton?
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Administrative Assistant, Pre-Health Advising Non-Discrimination Statement
The University is committed to providing an educational, residential, and working environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Members of the University community, applicants for employment or admissions, guests and visitors have the right to be free from harassment or discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, gender, sex, pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, family responsibilities, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular, athletic, or other programs or in the context of employment.
The University will promptly address reports of discrimination under the University
Elizabeth M. Garcia
Title IX Coordinator
The Office of Equity and Diversity
Institute of Molecular Biology & Medicine, Suite 315
(570) 941-6645
University Mission
The University is a Catholic and Jesuit University animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share in its way of proceeding. All candidates must indicate how they would help communicate and support the Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission of the University. The University’s mission statement and a description of the history and concepts of the Ignatian teaching philosophy may be found at
Department Pre Health Professions Job Purpose
Responsible to the Office of Pre-Health Advising providing general administrative support to the Director and reporting to the Assistant Dean of Operations in CAS. Duties include general clerical, receptionist, record-keeping, budget review, and project-based work.
Essential Duties
Preferred Education Minimum Job Experience Requirements
Posting Details
Posting Details
Special Instructions to Applicants Posting Number S0897P Open Date 01/28/2025 Close Date 02/11/2025 Open Until Filled No
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Position Information
Position Title Administrative Assistant, Pre-Health Advising Non-Discrimination Statement
The University is committed to providing an educational, residential, and working environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Members of the University community, applicants for employment or admissions, guests and visitors have the right to be free from harassment or discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, gender, sex, pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, family responsibilities, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular, athletic, or other programs or in the context of employment.
The University will promptly address reports of discrimination under the University
Elizabeth M. Garcia
Title IX Coordinator
The Office of Equity and Diversity
Institute of Molecular Biology & Medicine, Suite 315
(570) 941-6645
University Mission
The University is a Catholic and Jesuit University animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share in its way of proceeding. All candidates must indicate how they would help communicate and support the Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission of the University. The University’s mission statement and a description of the history and concepts of the Ignatian teaching philosophy may be found at
Department Pre Health Professions Job Purpose
Responsible to the Office of Pre-Health Advising providing general administrative support to the Director and reporting to the Assistant Dean of Operations in CAS. Duties include general clerical, receptionist, record-keeping, budget review, and project-based work.
Essential Duties
- Receiving, assisting, and directing students and parents via telephone, email, and walk-in traffic
- Centralized scheduling of advising meetings for the director
- Creating and maintaining files for our pre-health students
- Proofing letters of recommendation and HPEC committee letters
- Receiving and processing student application materials and letters of recommendation; scanning and collating these files into a single packet for transmission to professional school application services
- Supporting programming efforts through scheduling and reservation of rooms for the Health Professions Organization, HPEC, mock interview teams, and other purposes
- Coordination and reconciliation of purchasing and maintaining budget
- Coordination of outcome data collection (e.g., student applications and acceptances)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Google suite, and ability to learn new software
- Strong reading and writing skills; effective interpersonal and communications skills including professional telephone protocol
- Good typing skills
- Must be able to support the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture
- Must be able to respect, support and contribute to the University’s Catholic and Jesuit mission
- High School diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education Minimum Job Experience Requirements
- Minimum of one (1) year of effective clerical experience
Posting Details
Posting Details
Special Instructions to Applicants Posting Number S0897P Open Date 01/28/2025 Close Date 02/11/2025 Open Until Filled No
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have at least one (1) year of effective clerical experience?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Other Document