Assistant to the Chair for Economics

Colorado State University•Denver, CO

17h

About The Position

The Department of Economics at Colorado State University provides a supportive academic environment where students learn from experienced faculty, explore real-world economic issues, and develop critical-thinking and analytical skills. The Assistant to the Chair for Economics supports the department chair with administrative operations, calendar management, department project planning, and faculty support. The position coordinates financial processes in accordance with university policy and partners with program directors on daily operations and long-range planning. It also serves as a liaison to the building proctor, the College of Liberal Arts, and other campus departments, and as the initial point of contact for the department. The position may supervise student hourly employees and indirectly contributes to supporting graduate students. Appointment requires a pre-employment criminal background check for new hires.

Requirements

Two years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the assigned work, or a combination of related education and relevant experience equivalent to two years.
Demonstrate minimum qualifications in the application materials.

Nice To Haves

Experience prioritizing multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
Demonstrated attention to detail.
Computer experience, including time tracking, financial, performance management, and scheduling systems.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Experience managing inventory and completing orders.
Demonstrated customer service experience.
Experience with event and project planning.
Directly related state service experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct administrative, operational, and project support to the department chair.
Manage the chair’s calendar, schedule meetings, coordinate availability, distribute invitations, reserve meeting spaces, and support meeting logistics.
Support chair-led department projects, strategic initiatives, organizational changes, communications, and special assignments.
Provide administrative and logistical support for faculty personnel processes, including tenure and promotion, reappointment, comprehensive review, annual evaluation, and merit processes.
Provide day-to-day operational support to directors of undergraduate, graduate, online, international, and communications programs, while contributing to long-range program planning.
Initiate and coordinate financial processes for faculty, graduate students, and guests, including travel logistics, reimbursements, and required financial documentation.
Liaise among the building proctor, building occupants, Facilities Management, Environmental Health Services, and other relevant university offices.
Serve as an initial point of contact for department inquiries received by telephone, email, or in person.
Coordinate and support department events, lectures, colloquia, meetings, receptions, commencement activities, community gatherings, celebrations, and other functions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
May supervise student hourly employees.