JOB PURPOSE

The Academic Coordinator works independently, performing a broad range of highly skilled administrative and clerical functions for the department and serving as a resource for faculty, students, and other staff members. This position ensures the overall smooth functioning of the office and provides or coordinates student and faculty assistance as needed. This position answers phones, receives/sorts mail, maintains office supply inventory, coordinates correspondence related to faculty searches and reviews, assists faculty with expense reports and reimbursements, helps prepare and photocopy documents, arranges departmental events (e.g., seminars, workshops, dinners, receptions), coordinates travel for faculty and students, assists with preparing departmental reports, and helps the Chair coordinate scheduling of courses. The Academic Coordinator is responsible for hiring, processing personnel paperwork for, and in some cases directly overseeing one or more student emplo...