ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIR, College of Arts

4 months ago


Boston, United States Boston University Full time

ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIR, College of Arts & Sciences, Computer Science

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Established in 1873, Arts and Sciences is Boston University's largest and most academically diverse unit, encompassing over 8,400 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 800 faculty members, and 300 staff across 50 departments, programs, centers, and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers, innovative teachers, and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past, uncovering new perspectives, and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems. Our staff are dynamic, mission-driven professionals who foster community, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration, bold ideas, and interdisciplinary exploration. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders. We offer generous benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave.

Boston University's Department of Computer Science seeks an Assistant to the Chair. This position works with Computer Science, faculty, staff, and students to provides support and coordination for the functions of the Chair which includes Faculty Actions: faculty related searches, faculty appointments and reappointments, promotion and tenure cases. This position coordinates faculty sabbatical paperwork, annual teaching plans, faculty annual reports and external activity reports, and the annual faculty merit review process. The Assistant plans, schedules and coordinates departmental retreats, seminars, faculty meetings and assist with convocation planning and logistics. This position provides maintenance of departmental records and confidential documents and assists with other tasks as requested by the Chair. Work closely with the Department Manager on tasks needed by the Chair and Faculty. The ideal candidate will have excellent initiative, leadership, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and must be able to function independently and manage complex and confidential materials with discretion. The ability to self-prioritize and to motivate others in order to ensure progress daily across multiple deadlines is critical. The Computer Science department is a large, collaborative and dynamic environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Required Skills

A cover letter is required for consideration.

A Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of experience is required for this position. 

Seeking a candidate who:

Demonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills, including strong attention to detail; Possesses strong computer skills and basic accounting knowledge; Can communicate effectively and diplomatically with people from a variety of different backgrounds, and Has the ability to work independently.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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