Academic Department Assistant

Barnard College•New York City, NY

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Department Manager, the Academic Department Assistant supports the administrative functions of one or more academic departments or programs as assigned.

Requirements

High School Degree or GED and two years of college.
3-5 years related experience.
Strong organizational ability and a broad range of office skills.
Strong computer skills & experience with word processing, spreadsheets, email, and calendaring.
Ability to set priorities, work under pressure, and balance competing responsibilities.
Tact and good judgment in dealing with a variety of constituencies.
Strong communications skills, both written and verbal.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
1-3 years related experience

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for students and faculty.
Receive and distribute mail and deliveries.
Orient and set up offices, supplies, computers, access, and mailboxes for departmental personnel.
Create and track Facilities work orders.
Maintain shared office supplies.
Maintain department administrative files.
Record, transfer, and transcribe data as requested.
Process hiring documents for student workers in conjunction with Beyond Barnard.
Train and assign daily tasks to student workers under the direction of the Department Manager.
Coordinate and support the execution of department programs or events, including space reservations, catering/food orders, AV services, vendor management, invitations, and publicity.
Send out newsletters and announcements.
Update departmental websites and maintain department communication tools.
Post course information and schedule in academic systems.
Maintain an archive of department syllabi and theses.
Track majors and record assignment of major advisors.
Maintain enrollment lists for courses.
Maintain student records in consultation with the Registrar and Student Advisors.
Assist faculty with COI (“Committee on Instruction”) course proposal documentation.
Collate academic dossiers and documents for Advisory Committee on ATP (“Appointments, Tenure, Promotion”).
Initiate and reconcile department purchases, invoices, reimbursements, and expense reports.
Coordinate application flow, candidate visits, and reimbursements related to instructional hiring processes.
Maintain familiarity with relevant administrative college policies, as required.
Perform other duties as assigned, including reassignment of constituent departments and academic programs within the administrative cluster based on evolving operational needs.