Academic Coordinator, Department of English

Wake Forest University • Winston-Salem, NC

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About The Position

The Academic Coordinator for the Department of English at Wake Forest University is responsible for organizing and coordinating administrative functions to assist the Department Chair and faculty. This full-time position requires working 37.5 hours per week during the academic year, focusing on various administrative tasks, event coordination, and maintaining departmental operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma plus one to three years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• General knowledge of office management procedures and techniques.
• General knowledge of budget systems and financial and accounting procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Internet, PowerPoint, database programs, and other software.
• Ability to operate peripheral office equipment (e.g., digital camera, scanner).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Ability to organize office workflow and prioritize work assignments.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to interact with faculty, staff, and administrators with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to update skills on a continual basis.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree plus one to three years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Greets visitors in a pleasant and professional manner, answers, places, directs phone calls, coordinates and monitors conference calls, takes messages and replies to questions regarding programs, office procedures, and policies.
• Collects/compiles information, such as memos, letters, reports, faculty syllabi, etc.
• Assists in planning, coordinating, and promoting departmental events, meetings, and activities.
• Maintains departmental inventory of supply items and ensures furniture, equipment, and facilities are in proper working order.
• Manages classroom usage through EMS (room scheduling system) and assists with maintaining classroom space and technology.
• Serves as department Business Administrator and attends meetings to stay up to date on Financial Services policies & procedures.
• Maintains and analyzes all departmental funds; tracks and monitors expenses; reviews department credit card transactions; reconciles general ledger on a monthly basis and submits journal entries as needed.
• Acts as Departmental Property Administrator (DPA) and maintains log of fixed assets within the department.
• Enters courses into Workday and provides course information to the Dean's Office as required.
• Assists with all processes related to faculty (e.g., recruitment/on-boarding, leaves, fellowships, tenure and promotion, exits).
• Assists with major/minor declaration process and student registration.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the department and all other units on campus.
• Assists with department website updates and maintenance.
• Manages student employee hiring process and oversees workload and timecard approval.
• Responds to administrative needs of faculty members.

Benefits

• Full-time benefits eligible position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED