Monitor and manage departmental budgets and expenditures
Organize travel and arrangements for guest speakers and
events
Assist with department events, including booking rooms for
meetings and ordering food when needed, and staff occasional
evening events
Manage departmental communications, including email, website,
and social media
Assist in staff and faculty hiring (e.g. arranging
advertisements for position, organize campus visits by candidates),
manage the employment of student teaching assistants
Assist department chair in various administrative tasks and
maintain records
Submit course offerings, organize classroom assignments and
course evaluations
Prepare class material for distribution
Qualifications
- Associate's Degree plus at least 2 years relevant experience
required, or equivalent combination of education and experience in
administrative roles
- Excellent organizational skills with an ability to prioritize,
organize, and execute multiple tasks independently
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including
email correspondence and proofreading
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in regards to personnel and
student information
- Proficiency with or an ability to learn technology, including
but not limited to web content management, databases, and
Wordpress
- Knowledge of and experience with spreadsheets, bookkeeping,
Google and Microsoft Suites
- Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to work
collaboratively with broadly diverse groups of students, faculty
and staff in a courteous and professional manner
Hybrid on-site/remote work arrangements may be available for
employees based in MA, NY, CT, or VT, following a fully in-person
onboarding period. Remote work for up to 1 day per week is possible
at select times outside the academic calendar year with approval,
and is subject to review and revision as policy evolves.
Williams College is committed to building a broadly diverse and
inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live,
learn, and thrive. Reporting to the chair of the Computer Science
department, this 40-hour per week, year-round (12-month) position
is eligible for Williams College's robust benefits package designed
to support you in your work and overall health and wellness. This
includes comprehensive health insurance, generous retirement plans,
paid time off, and access to tuition remission and grant
opportunities, making it an exceptional environment for personal
and professional growth. Pay range is from $25 to $27.50 per hour,
commensurate with experience.
Application review will begin on
September 21, 2026, and
will continue until the position is filled. For optimal
consideration, please include a cover letter that describes your
interest in this position. Submit a cover letter in a separate
document in your application. All applications will be reviewed by
the search committee.
Please visit
careers.williams.edu to
apply.
Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of
background information submitted by the applicant, including the
completion of a criminal record check, and education when
applicable. Decisions regarding appointments, promotions, and
conditions of employment comply with applicable federal or state
law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, national
origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or military
service.
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.
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination,
Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive
community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and
thrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons
with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If
reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job
application or interview process please feel free to contact us via
phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at
hr@williams.edu.
To apply, visit https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/williamscollege/External_Career_Site/job/Williamstown-MA-Main-Campus/Academic-Administrative-Assistant---Computer-Science-Department_JR10000001480.
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