Academic Assistant

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences • Worcester, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The School of Physical Therapy seeks an Academic Assistant to support the faculty and the Program Director with academic support for curricular needs including assessment, accreditation and research data analysis and database management. The Academic Assistant also provides support to the programs in the planning and execution of School, program, curriculum, committee, clinic, and service-related work, as well as support faculty scholarly work. This is a part-time position, scheduled to work 17.5 hours per week. The position offers a flexible work arrangement of 10 hours per week on campus and 7.5 hours per week to work from home.

Requirements

• A minimum of a high school required; a bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in an office and/or academic setting
• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power Automate.
• Proficiency with Zoom and MS Teams
• Ability to identify and solve problems, plan for job functions, and manage time independently
• Ability to be attentive to detail
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently to research, define, and carry out projects
• Ability to learn new techniques, troubleshoot problems, and instruct others as needed
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform well under pressure

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SPSS data analysis software

Responsibilities

• Support faculty in organizing, analyzing and presenting data for presentation and publication
• Analyze data for assessment of courses, the curricula and for accreditation purposes
• Automate assessment processes using Microsoft Forms and Power Automate
• Manage course evaluation process and analysis
• Manage peer and adjunct evaluation process and analysis
• Support the program director in creating and automating programmatic assessment surveys

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED