Administrative Specialist, School of Education, College of Health, Education and Professional Studies - UT Chattanooga

University of Tennessee • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

The Administrative Specialist oversees a wide range of administrative functions, supports departmental leadership, and ensures efficient operations across the School of Education. This role manages financial and personnel processes, provides executive‑level support to the Director, maintains essential department records, coordinates hiring activities, and serves as a key point of contact for students, faculty, staff, and external visitors.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is
in the heart of one of Tennessee’s
largest and most dynamic cities. As
a national model for metropolitan
universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an
experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128
undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and
doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown
redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the
University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the
region and the state.

Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science;
Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to
an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science,
Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus,
and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader.
UTC is the first and
only university in the country with access to a managed,
commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial
intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners
throughout the region.

From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for
innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students
thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.

Responsibilities

• manages financial and personnel processes
• provides executive‑level support to the Director
• maintains essential department records
• coordinates hiring activities
• serves as a key point of contact for students, faculty, staff, and external visitors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed