Academic Assistant
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Job Description
Ohio Wesleyan University is a selective private undergraduate liberal arts residential institution founded in 1842 and located just 20 miles north of Columbus is seeking candidates for the position of Academic Assistant. This is an hourly fulltime academic year position 1400 hours) with benefits.
About the Candidate:
The ideal candidate has experience working in an office setting as an administrative assistant office manager or secretary and is excited to help us deliver opportunities for our students and support the operations of academic divisions departments and faculty. We are looking for someone who is highly organized has strong communication skills and who is capable of working with diverse students and faculty.
About Us:
This position serves departments in the Natural Sciences Division: Biological Sciences Chemistry Environment and Sustainability Mathematics and Computer Science and Physics and Astronomy as well as their associated academic programs. Together these departments have 27 fulltime faculty members and dozens of majors.
Job Summary:
The Academic Assistant (AA) provides a variety of administrative assistance to the faculty in the Divisions departments Biological Sciences Chemistry Environment and Sustainability Mathematics and Computer Science and Physics and Astronomy. The AA also serves as a physical point of contact for students and visitors maintains office supplies and works with faculty and staff to help support departmental work. The start date is as soon as possible.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Serving as point of contact for the departments listed above providing information and assistance to students and other visitors
- Assisting faculty with exams scheduling and navigating the accounting and purchasing systems
- Assisting department chairs program directors and other faculty with scheduling planning and advertising events
- Supervising student office assistants
- Assisting faculty with communications with majors
- Picking up faculty print materials (exams quizzes lab manuals etc. from OWU Print Services in a timely manner
- Assisting with division budgets
- Maintaining office supplies
Factors Contributing Success:
- Familiarity with relevant software programs such as Google Docs Google Sheets Google Slides Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- A minimum of two years of experience as an administrative assistant or similar office position preferably in an academic environment
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Ability to cooperate and work with a diverse array of students faculty and staff
- Ability to prioritize assigned tasks while recognizing the need for flexibility and to work effectively and efficiently under pressure and without close guidance or supervision
- Knowledge of basic web design and Microsoft Publisher is highly desirable
- At least a high school diploma (or equivalent)
Completed Application Packets Will Include:
- Cover letter addressing fulfillment of qualifications and salary expectations
- Resume
- The names titles and contact information for three professional references
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Ohio Wesleyan University offers a rewarding place to work! To discover why this should be your next work home visitour website. Learn more about our benefits atDiscover our Benefits. As an equal opportunity institution OWU has a commitment to diversity equity inclusion and antiracism. We do not discriminate on any basis including: race religion color culture national origin sex and/or sexual orientation gender gender identity and/or expression age marital status veteran status disability status economic barriers or any other legally protected factor.
NOTE: Employment sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Employment Type
Full-Time
