Academic Systems Assistant, SAP Academic Affairs

Position Summary

The School of Architecture and Planning at the University at Buffalo - The State University of New York invites applications for an Academic Systems Assistant.

The School of Architecture and Planning, with approximately 50 full-time faculty members and 680 students, is home to the Department of Architecture and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate student programs.

The Academic Systems Assistant will be part of a team of two cross-trained Staff Assistants providing critical academic operations support in areas of admissions, enrollment, program assessment, customer service, and organization of activities that enhance the student and faculty experience.

Responsibilities specific to this position will include, but not limited to:

• Work with faculty and departmental leadership to create course schedules with minimal or no conflicts within cohorts.
• Work with internal stakeholders on logistics related to course offerings and room scheduling.
• Compiling documentation for the University’s assessment report and related accreditation reports.
• Support and participate in student recruitment activities.

Responsibilities shared amongst the Staff Assistant team will include, but not limited to:

• Providing attentive customer service to both external and internal parties.
• Coordinating and fulfilling tasks on behalf of faculty in support of their instruction and related objectives.
• Provide support for programs and activities for a variety of school events, including orientation and commencement. Event support may occasionally require availability outside of typical business hours.
• Providing administrative support for leadership in the departments of Architecture, Planning, and Academic Affairs