Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

About the Opportunity

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities is a leader in the Experiential Liberal Arts. The College is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and enthusiastically welcomes applications from members of groups underrepresented in higher education administration.

The College's schools, departments, and programs—with disciplines ranging from economics and history to English, urban affairs and international affairs, form an interdisciplinary group of scholars with global perspectives and a culture of inclusion. Our expert faculty connects liberal arts education with the challenges of our time, fostering ethical reasoning and critical thought, with attention to the enduring significance of history, literature, and culture. Strategic Areas of Focus for the college's education and research throughout its global network are (1) Resilience, Sustainability, Health, and Equity, (2) Cultural Transformations, Governance, and Globalization, and (3) Network Science, Computational Social Science, Digital Humanities, and Information Ethics.

CSSH has long been committed to creating a culture of inclusion for our students, faculty, and staff. Diversity and inclusion, as well as questions of race, racism, and anti-racism, are part of all our programs, all our research centers, our three areas of strategic focus—and are always work in progress. At the same time, we focus on how modes of constructing social hierarchies, including race, gender, sexuality, class, caste, and others, intersect with one another.

Responsibilities:

The Administrative Assistant supports the Department of Sociology and Anthropology under the direction of the Department Chair. Assists Department Chair and Undergraduate Program Director in running the department's undergraduate programs/majors. Primary responsibilities include: supporting the undergraduate student organization; overseeing course scheduling; monitoring undergraduate curriculum and enrollment patterns; tracking faculty teaching loads; understanding and communicating undergraduate program requirements; updating the department's course catalog; implementing grade change protocols; and planning department and recruiting events, by room scheduling, processing work-orders, ordering food, and promoting and advertising. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are essential. Must work collaboratively with students, faculty, college advisors, and the Department Chair and Undergraduate Program Director on matters related to undergraduate programs. Additional responsibilities include managing the department calendar and providing administrative support to the Department Chair. Must show a high level of responsiveness and courtesy and determine appropriate steps and courses of action to solve problems and assist faculty, students, and various employees of the University.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree preferred. Three or more years of experience in an administrative position. Good computer skills including Excel, Word, and Google products, as well as a willingness to learn new software programs. Good working knowledge of academic setting strongly preferred. Must have ability to work independently, under deadline pressure, with attention to detail, and on a variety of tasks. Good interpersonal skills are essential.

Documents to Submit:

Resume and cover letter.

Position Type

General Administration

Additional Information

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Administrative-Assistant_R108677



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