COORDINATOR, ADMINISTRATIVE, College of Arts & Sciences, Religion

Boston University•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position is scheduled for 35 hours per week. Established in 1873, Arts and Sciences is Boston University's largest and most academically diverse unit, encompassing over 8,400 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 800 faculty members, and 300 staff across 50 departments, programs, centers, and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers, innovative teachers, and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past, uncovering new perspectives, and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems. Our staff are dynamic, mission-driven professionals who foster community, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration, bold ideas, and interdisciplinary exploration. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders. The position performs a wide variety of daily tasks required to administer academic programs and events in the Department of Religion (RN), the Muslim Studies Program (MSP), and the Institute for Philosophy and Religion (IPR). Serves as the primary contact and information resource by fielding inquiries via telephone, e-mail, US mail, and in person. Provides administrative assistance to the RN Department Chair, RN Department Administrator, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Director of Graduate Studies, and Department faculty in RN, and Program Directors in MSP and IPR. Coordinates monthly faculty meetings, faculty-grad student gatherings, and special events and lecture series.

Requirements

Excellent writing and organizational skills
Interpersonal communication skills
Facility with common computer applications (e.g., Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud)
Willingness to learn BUs computing systems (Concur, MyBU) for business and academic planning and management.
Associates degree required
1-3 year experience preferably in an academic environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree preferred

Responsibilities

Administer academic programs and events in the Department of Religion (RN), the Muslim Studies Program (MSP), and the Institute for Philosophy and Religion (IPR).
Serve as the primary contact and information resource by fielding inquiries via telephone, e-mail, US mail, and in person.
Provide administrative assistance to the RN Department Chair, RN Department Administrator, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Director of Graduate Studies, and Department faculty in RN, and Program Directors in MSP and IPR.
Coordinate monthly faculty meetings, faculty-grad student gatherings, and special events and lecture series.