Job Description

Amherst College invites applications for the Academic Department Coordinator position. The Academic Department Coordinator is a 30-hour-per-week, academic-year (42 weeks per year) position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $27 - $34.00/hour.

Provides comprehensive administrative support for three programs: Latinx and Latin American Studies (LLAS), Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies (AAPI), and Biochemistry/Biophysics (BCBP). This is a 30-hour-per-week position during the academic year (42 weeks; no hours for 10 weeks in the summer). Performs a wide range of detail-oriented tasks in a fast-moving environment.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Faculty Support

Attend program meetings and support the chair in preparing relevant materials
Handle clerical, ordering, and scheduling tasks for the program

Curricular Support

Update course information in the Course Catalog, CPI, and Workday
Assist with course logistics
Assist with majors' records
Communicate between the program 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 program and gift accounts; reconcile monthly expenses; and monitor balances in Workday
Process purchase orders, invoices, and reimbursements
Create budgets in collaboration with the program chair and director of academic finance
Coordinate and maintain student employment

Communications and Office Management

Maintain program website and electronic files
Scheduling and stocking of supplies in program common space(s)
Serve as the liaison between the program 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

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Academic Department Coordinator (Latinx & Latin American Studies, Asian American & Pacific Islander Studies, & Biochemistry/Biophysics)

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