ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Job no: 237713-AS
Work type: Onsite, Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: VET M/COMPARATIVE BIOSCIENCES
Location: Madison
Categories: Office & Administrative Support



Position Summary:

The Administrative Specialist provides support for the administrative functions of Comparative Biosciences in the School of Veterinary Medicine at UW - Madison, with direct responsibility to the Chair of Comparative Biosciences. The Administrative Specialist functions as a liaison between the Department Chair, Associate Chair, department administrator, and divisional leadership, organizing and processing activities related to office management and support.
The key responsibilities of this position include: 1) Office management 2) Departmental communication and support 3) Travel management and reimbursements, 2) Tenure and post tenure review package preparation 4) Coordination of faculty searches, 5) Coordination of monthly faculty meeting agendas, 6) Property control management 7) Assistance to department chair and associate chairs.
The School of Veterinary Medicine has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

BA or BS degree preferred

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

1-2 years office or higher education administration experience

Department(s):

A874100-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/COMPARATIVE BIOSCIENCES

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $48,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply for this position, click on "" to begin the process. You will be required to upload a cover letter, current resume, and a document listing the contact information for three professional references. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Nancy Parkinson at nancy.parkinson@wisc.edu.

Contact:

Kerry Ludke
kerry.ludke@wisc.edu
608-263-8869
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

ADMIN PROGRAM SPEC(R07DN) or ASSOC ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

237713-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Jul 26 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Sep 10 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time