Administrative Assistant - Department of History & Politics and Department of Communication Studies

Job Description

Job Description

George Fox University's Department of History and Politics and Department of Communication Studies is seeking an exceptional administrator to serve as our Administrative Assistant.

About the Job :

This administrative assistant position serves as an essential member of the History & Politics and the Communication Studies departments, providing a high level of support for the academic program and the work of the department chairs and faculty. Exceptional office and program management are key elements in successful contributions toward university goals.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Providing administrative support for department chairs and faculty.
• Planning and organizing department and student recruitment events (Friday @ Fox, Bruin Preview, Scholarship Summit); participating as needed or asked in College of Humanities and university events.
• Creating and maintaining a courteous and welcoming presence to students and other visitors as the public face of these departments.
• Assisting in the hiring and managing of student employees.
• Collaborating with department chairs to facilitate requirements of academic administration offices.
• Managing department budgets and finances, purchasing department supplies, travel needs, food, etc.
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
• By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation and humility.
• Other duties as assigned.

A Day in the Life of This Position :

Each day involves providing administrative support to department chairs and faculty, managing the office environment, and serving as the first point of contact for students and visitors. Responsibilities include tracking budgets, supervising student employees, coordinating academic tasks such as syllabi and course evaluations, and planning departmental events. The role blends organization, communication, and hospitality to ensure the departments run smoothly.

We're looking for candidates who have :

Job information :

George Fox University has been transforming student's lives for over 125 years. We are a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We put students first, with Christ at the center of our work, embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.

Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the university's mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.

As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.

What is most appealing about working at George Fox University?

For your personal well-being we offer :

Application Procedures - kindly apply only through this website

When completing the online application, please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae or Resume :

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The university is an equal-opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex, age, race, color, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship, including promotion, pay, training, classification, performance reviews, discipline, and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the university's faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment, employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process, the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the university's workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants' qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.