Academic Department Coordinator - American Studies,Anthropology & Sociology

Academic Department

Coordinator - American Studies, Anthropology & Sociology

Amherst Campus

Part Time

JR6532

Amherst has taken a leadership

role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities

in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and

geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly

committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture

through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description :

Amherst College invites applications

for the Academic Department Coordinator - American Studies,

Anthropology & Sociology position. The Academic Department

Coordinator is a part-time (20 hours per week), academic-year

position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is :

$25.00 -$27.00 per hour .

The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors,

including but not limited to relevant education, training, and

experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business

considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a

comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the

needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for

Benefits Information .

The

Academic Department Coordinator provides comprehensive

administrative support in all areas of operation in an academic

department. Performs a wide range of detail-oriented tasks in a

fast-moving environment. The administrative support areas include

the following : support for the chair in carrying out departmental

business and faculty personnel processes; curricular support; event

management; budget support, financial transactions and student

employment coordination; communications and office management.

Serves as the first point of contact for the department on campus

and is required to work on campus four days a week when classes are

in session.

Summary of

Responsibilities : Faculty Support

Attend department meetings and

support the chair in preparing relevant materials

Assist in faculty searches,

including coordinating search process logistics

Assist with reappointment, tenure,

and promotion processes

Handle

clerical, ordering, and scheduling tasks for the department

Curricular

Support

Update course information in

the Course Catalog, CPI, and Workday

Assist with course logistics

Assist with departmental majors'

records

Manage the course

evaluation process for non-tenured faculty

Communicate between the department

and the registrar's office regarding courses, majors, graduating

seniors, and other academic matters

Coordinate the department's majors' annual prizes and fellowships

Event

Management

Coordinate honoraria,

travel reimbursements, ground transportation, and accommodations

for guest speakers

Coordinate

venues, receptions, and publicity for all departmental events

Budget Support,

Financial Transactions, and Student Employment

Administer and track expenses for

departmental and gift accounts; reconcile monthly expenses; and

monitor balances in Workday

Assist

principal investigators with grant reporting and expenses, if

required

Process purchase orders,

invoices, and reimbursements

Create

budgets in collaboration with the department chair and director of

academic finance

Coordinate and

maintain student and casual hiring

Communications

and Office Management

Maintain

department website and electronic files

Scheduling and stocking of supplies

in departmental common space(s)

Serve as the liaison between the department and students, faculty,

and staff across campus, and the wider community

Qualifications : Required

High School Diploma or

equivalent

1 year of related

experience

Strong written and

verbal communication, interpersonal, time-management,

organizational, and customer-service skills

Ability to take initiative, work

independently, and work collaboratively

Demonstrated high level of

attention to detail

Sensitivity to

issues of confidentiality

Familiarity with Google Workspace and / or Microsoft Office (or

similar platforms)

Experience

working in a welcoming and inclusive community

Required reference and background

checks

Preferred

Associate's Degree

3 years or more of related

experience at a higher education institution

Experience working with Workday or

other ERP software

Interested

candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at

• . Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior

to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted.

(Current employees and students should apply by

clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen)

Review of applications will begin immediately and will

continue until the position is filled.

It is

unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector

test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An

employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal

penalties and civil liability.

To

apply, visit

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