Job Description
Administrative Assistant - School of Architecture & Design, Wentworth Institute of Technology
The School of Architecture & Design (SoAD) at Wentworth Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time Administrative Assistant position beginning Fall 2026.
The Administrative Assistant serves as a primary point of contact for the School, providing outstanding customer service and administrative support to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and external partners. This position plays a vital role in the daily operations of the School and contributes to a collaborative, student-centered environment.
Reporting to the School Operations Manager, the Administrative Assistant works closely with the Dean's Office, Associate Dean, Program Directors, faculty, and staff to support academic programs, school operations, events, communications, and strategic initiatives.
Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit the following in a single PDF document in the Resume Attachment Section:
1) Cover letter (1 page) describing areas of expertise and qualifications
2) Current curriculum vitae
3) Contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be notified before the University contacts their references
About Wentworth and the School of Architecture and Design
Wentworth Institute of Technology is a co-op university located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, with a strong emphasis on experiential learning and academic excellence. The university includes five schools: Architecture and Design, Computing and Data Science, Engineering, Management, and Sciences and Humanities. Wentworth is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, providing opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing with nearby institutions, including Massachusetts College of Art & Design and Simmons University.
Wentworth is a university with a teaching focus and strategic initiatives of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence, high-value learning, transformational student experience, and next-generation partnerships. The school has a strong commitment to recruiting and retaining students with diverse backgrounds, fostering a vibrant design community and learning environment for faculty and students, and building on and expanding current government, community, industry, and alumni partnerships. For more information about Wentworth’s Strategic Plan, see: https://wit.edu/about/strategic-plan
Wentworth’s School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) recognizes the critical role its courses and curriculum play in fostering academic success and addressing equity gaps. We seek new faculty to join a community committed to teaching excellence, curricular innovation, and mentoring of students. SoAD offers highly respected Bachelor of Sciences degrees in Industrial Design (NASAD accredited), Interior Design (CIDA accredited), Architecture, Master of Architecture (NAAB accredited), and Building Sciences. The mission of the SoAD is to empower design students and educators from all backgrounds to become creative, civic-minded problem-solvers, responding to global challenges and contributing to local communities. The SoAD guides students to engage locally and globally, explore advanced technologies, collaborate within and across disciplines, gain industry experience via cooperative education, and learn to design sustainably and equitably. The school comprises approximately 940 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, 34 full-time and approximately 70 adjunct faculty, and 5 full-time staff. The Dean’s office includes an associate dean, three program directors, a program coordinator, an operations manager, and a director of labs.
Responsibilities:
Administrative Assistant - School of Architecture & Design, Wentworth Institute of Technology
The School of Architecture & Design (SoAD) at Wentworth Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time Administrative Assistant position beginning Fall 2026.
The Administrative Assistant serves as a primary point of contact for the School, providing outstanding customer service and administrative support to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and external partners. This position plays a vital role in the daily operations of the School and contributes to a collaborative, student-centered environment.
Reporting to the School Operations Manager, the Administrative Assistant works closely with the Dean's Office, Associate Dean, Program Directors, faculty, and staff to support academic programs, school operations, events, communications, and strategic initiatives.
Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit the following in a single PDF document in the Resume Attachment Section:
1) Cover letter (1 page) describing areas of expertise and qualifications
2) Current curriculum vitae
3) Contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be notified before the University contacts their references
About Wentworth and the School of Architecture and Design
Wentworth Institute of Technology is a co-op university located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, with a strong emphasis on experiential learning and academic excellence. The university includes five schools: Architecture and Design, Computing and Data Science, Engineering, Management, and Sciences and Humanities. Wentworth is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, providing opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing with nearby institutions, including Massachusetts College of Art & Design and Simmons University.
Wentworth is a university with a teaching focus and strategic initiatives of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence, high-value learning, transformational student experience, and next-generation partnerships. The school has a strong commitment to recruiting and retaining students with diverse backgrounds, fostering a vibrant design community and learning environment for faculty and students, and building on and expanding current government, community, industry, and alumni partnerships. For more information about Wentworth’s Strategic Plan, see: https://wit.edu/about/strategic-plan
Wentworth’s School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) recognizes the critical role its courses and curriculum play in fostering academic success and addressing equity gaps. We seek new faculty to join a community committed to teaching excellence, curricular innovation, and mentoring of students. SoAD offers highly respected Bachelor of Sciences degrees in Industrial Design (NASAD accredited), Interior Design (CIDA accredited), Architecture, Master of Architecture (NAAB accredited), and Building Sciences. The mission of the SoAD is to empower design students and educators from all backgrounds to become creative, civic-minded problem-solvers, responding to global challenges and contributing to local communities. The SoAD guides students to engage locally and globally, explore advanced technologies, collaborate within and across disciplines, gain industry experience via cooperative education, and learn to design sustainably and equitably. The school comprises approximately 940 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, 34 full-time and approximately 70 adjunct faculty, and 5 full-time staff. The Dean’s office includes an associate dean, three program directors, a program coordinator, an operations manager, and a director of labs.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the first point of contact for students, faculty,
staff, and visitors, responding to inquiries and directing requests
appropriately.
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