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Academic Department Coordinator
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Amherst College is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Academic Department Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative support to two academic programs: Latinx and Latin American Studies and Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities- Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the chairs and program faculty in carrying out programs' business, including coordinating meetings, preparing materials, and taking meeting minutes.
- Curricular Support: Update course information in the Course Catalog, CPI/EMS, and Workday, assist with course logistics, and communicate between the program and the registrar's office.
- Event Management: Assist with the planning and execution of events, coordinate venues, receptions, and publicity, and coordinate honoraria, travel reimbursements, and accommodations for guest speakers.
- Budget Support, Financial Transactions, and Student Employment: Administer and track expenses for program and gift accounts, process purchase orders, invoices, and reimbursements, and coordinate and maintain student employment and casual hiring.
- Communications and Office Management: Maintain programs' website and electronic files, coordinate the schedules of and stock supplies in common space(s), and serve as the liaison between the programs' and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff across campus.
- Education: High school degree or equivalent.
- Experience: One year of related experience.
- Skills: 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, and familiarity with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office.
- Education: Associate's degree.
- Experience: Three years or more of related experience at a higher education institution.
- Skills: Experience working with Workday or other ERP software.
Amherst College offers a comprehensive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters professional growth and development.
