Administrative Assistant - Senior Support Biology
About The Position
The Department of Biology is seeking an Administrative Assistant - Senior Support to support faculty members. The successful candidate will be expected to assist faculty with the Promotion and Tenure process to ensure material is completed appropriately to meet college deadlines. This position will assist faculty with Activity Insight training, data entry, and collection of Faculty Activity Reports as well as the collection of Sabbatical Requests, AC-40 review and Non-Tenure promotions. Additional duties include monitoring research grant balances and end dates, assisting with posting and hiring part-time non-academic positions as well as providing administrative support to the Awards and Mentoring Committee and other departmental committees. The selected candidate should be capable of problem-solving, answering questions, providing information and following-up as necessary, as well as assisting with answering main departmental phone line.
Requirements
- Associate Degree
- 4+ years of relevant experience
- Strong investigative skills with the ability to use creative thinking to improve existing and develop new duties and business processes
- Excellent communication, organization, and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to handle multiple priorities, monitor, and meet overlapping deadlines
- Initiative, collegiality, accuracy and promote a culture that is conducive to effective relationships among diverse team members
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Assist faculty with the Promotion and Tenure process to ensure material is completed appropriately to meet college deadlines.
- Assist faculty with Activity Insight training, data entry, and collection of Faculty Activity Reports.
- Collect Sabbatical Requests, AC-40 review and Non-Tenure promotions.
- Monitor research grant balances and end dates.
- Assist with posting and hiring part-time non-academic positions.
- Provide administrative support to the Awards and Mentoring Committee and other departmental committees.
- Problem-solve, answer questions, provide information and follow-up as necessary.
- Assist with answering the main departmental phone line.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off (holidays, vacation, and sick time)
- 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
