Academic Program Assistant

Kansas State University • Manhattan, KS

58d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Supports department head, academic advisors, and graduate and undergraduate program directors. Provides daily contact with faculty/staff to coordinate advising and degree program processes, scheduling meetings, travel arrangements and routine correspondence. Student contact is daily, planning, directing and coordinating student visits and handling student programmatic inquiries.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma and four years of relevant experience
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Over one year of office and clerical support work preferred
• Experience in university and/or academic institutions
• Strong interpersonal listening skills and abilities
• Demonstrated ability to perform and complete multiple projects and tasks while collaborating effectively with others
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Computer/Technology skills: MS Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, database applications. K-State Systems such as eForms and KSIS will be used frequently, prior knowledge of these systems is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Supports department head, academic advisors, and graduate and undergraduate program directors.
• Provides daily contact with faculty/staff to coordinate advising and degree program processes, scheduling meetings, travel arrangements and routine correspondence.
• Student contact is daily, planning, directing and coordinating student visits and handling student programmatic inquiries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees