Faculty Administrative Assistant
About The Position
Cornell Law School is seeking a Faculty Administrative Assistant to support faculty teaching, research, and service activities and contribute to the Law School’s academic mission. The role involves coordinating administrative work, fostering collaboration, and providing service to faculty and the broader campus community. This is a full-time, 39-hour-per-week, 10-month endowed position based in Ithaca, New York. The employee is off during June and July. The position follows a 4:1 campus-to-home hybrid arrangement, with the first 60–90 days fully on-site; the arrangement may change. Typical work hours are 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree and 2–4 years of experience, or an equivalent combination.
- Ability to work successfully under pressure in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting; manage multiple tasks and deadlines; and prioritize simultaneous projects.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Organizational, planning, time-management, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong service orientation and attention to detail.
- Ability to interact well with diverse populations.
- Experience handling high volumes of work during peak periods.
- Experience resolving problems using sound judgment.
- Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, presentation, and electronic communications, and willingness to learn new software as required.
- A cover letter and resume are required for consideration.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in word processing and event coordination.
- Experience with Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, Concur, eShop, WordPress, Canvas, and Cornell procurement and accounting systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level administrative support to faculty in teaching, research, and service activities.
- Prepare, edit, and proofread correspondence, course materials, and other documents.
- Assist with class preparation and coordinate seminars, workshops, meetings, and events.
- Maintain faculty websites.
- Coordinate travel arrangements and reimbursements.
- Serve as a liaison among faculty, staff, students, University departments, and external partners.
- Collaborate with the administrative team to provide service, share responsibilities, and ensure smooth daily operations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care options.
- Generous retirement contributions.
- Access to wellness programs.
- Employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
- Health and personal leave.
- Three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays, plus two floating holidays.
- Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program.
- Tuition aid for external education.
- Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
