The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Administrative Assistant II to support three cross-disciplinary academic units: Women and Gender Studies, Communication Studies, and Leadership Studies. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth daily operations of these programs and contributes significantly to their communication, course coordination, and event planning efforts.
Responsibilities include:
Coordinating course offerings, classroom scheduling, textbook adoptions, and teaching evaluations
Supporting academic catalog updates and assisting with hiring a small number of graduate assistants
Managing office tasks such as supply orders, responding to inquiries, and supporting faculty and committee meetings
Overseeing scholarship application processes and tracking student progress using university systems
Preparing and distributing quarterly newsletters, maintaining websites and social media, and supervising student workers who assist with communication tasks
Planning and coordinating student and alumni events, including managing logistics such as space reservations and catering
Assisting with faculty searches and working closely with a student services coordinator on shared responsibilities
This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative academic environment. The ideal candidate will be proficient with computer programs, including Microsoft Office.
If you are looking for an administrative role where you can truly connect with students, this position is for you! You'll have the chance to engage with students regularly—whether it's helping plan lunches, coordinating events, or contributing to the development of a new student lounge where students gather to study and socialize. If you enjoy being part of a welcoming academic community and want your work to make a daily impact, you’ll find this role both meaningful and rewarding!
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
Level Guidelines
• Career-level position demonstrating proficiency and knowledge of related competencies
• Works under direct to general supervision and may receive guidance on more complex assignments
• Follows established procedures for work assignments, and completes assignments which are semi-routine and may be atypical in nature
• Applies thorough knowledge to respond to inquiries and requests
• Able to resolve most problems and issues and respond to requests without escalation
• Provides guidance to students
• May provide supervision to one to two other staff or lead a small work team