Academic Department Coordinator (American Studies and
Anthropology/Sociology)
Amherst Campus
Part Time
JR7126
Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal
arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the
racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body.
The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational
experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty,
administration and staff.
Job Description:
Amherst College invites applications for the Academic Department
Coordinator (American Studies and Anthropology/Sociology) position.
The Academic Department Coordinator (American Studies and
Anthropology/Sociology) is a part-time (20 hours per week),
academic year (42 weeks per year) position. The expected salary
range for this job opportunity is: $27 - $30 per hour.
The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors,
including but not limited to relevant education, training, and
experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business
considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a
comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the
needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for
Benefits
Information.
Provides comprehensive administrative support for two departments:
American Studies and Anthropology/Sociology. This is a
20-hour-per-week position during the academic year (42 weeks a
year). Performs a wide range of detail-oriented tasks in a
fast-moving environment. The administrative support areas include
the following: support for the chair in carrying out departmental
business; curricular support; event management; budget support,
financial transactions, and student employment coordination;
communications and office management. Serves as the first point of
contact for departments on campus and is required to work on campus
four days a week when classes are in session. This position calls
for a proactive, adaptable individual who can assist with all ADC
tasks across multiple disciplines and work collaboratively with
diverse groups of colleagues.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Faculty Support
- Support the chairs and faculty in carrying out departmental
business according to the academic calendar
Coordinate and attend departmental meetings, prepare relevant
materials, and take meeting minutes, as appropriate
Assist in reappointment, tenure, and promotion processes,
including managing the course evaluation and retrospective letter
process for tenure-line faculty, maintaining records, and preparing
materials for review
Assist in faculty searches, including coordination of search
process logistics
Coordinate the department's annual prizes and fellowships for
majors
Curricular Support
- Update course information in the Course Catalog, CPI, and
Workday
- Assist with course logistics
- Assist with majors' records
- Communicate between the department and the registrar's office
regarding courses, majors, graduating seniors, and other academic
matters
- Coordinate majors' annual prizes and fellowships
Event Management
- Coordinate honoraria, travel reimbursements, ground
transportation, and accommodations for guest speakers
- Coordinate venues, receptions, and publicity for all
events
Budget Support, Financial Transactions, and Student
Employment
- Administer and track expenses for departmental and gift
accounts; reconcile monthly expenses; and monitor balances in
Workday
- Process purchase orders, invoices, and reimbursements
- Create budgets in collaboration with the department chair and
director of academic finance
- Coordinate and maintain student employment
Communications and Office Management
- Maintain departmental website and electronic files
- Scheduling and stocking of supplies in departmental common
space(s)
- Serve as the liaison between the department and students,
faculty, and staff across campus, and the wider community
Qualifications:
Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1 to 3 years of related experience
- Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal,
time-management, organizational and customer-service skills
- Ability to take initiative, work independently, and work
collaboratively
- Demonstrated high level of attention to detail
- Sensitivity to issues of confidentiality
- Familiarity with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office (or
similar platforms)
- Experience working collaboratively with a diverse
community
- Successful completion of required reference and background
checks
- An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI)
check
Preferred
- Associate's degree
- Three years or more of related experience at a higher education
institution
- Experience working with Workday or other ERP software
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter
online at
https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs.
Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to
clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted.
(Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the
Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen.) Review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. Amherst College is committed to an inclusive
hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for
candidates throughout the application and interview process upon
request.
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.
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