Faculty and Academic Administrative Support
Job Location:
Ithaca, NY - USA
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
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Job Summary
Faculty and Academic Administrative Support
About the College School Unit or Department
The Brooks School is home to approximately 50 staff members more than 75 tenure stream and teaching faculty and a distinguished group of part-time faculty who are leaders in public policy and healthcare bringing real world expertise into the classroom. The school enrolls over 700 undergraduate professional and graduate students across its programs in Ithaca at its Washington DC facility and online in partnership with eCornell.
The Opportunity
Are you an organized resourceful professional who enjoys supporting teaching research and academic excellence Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where no two days are the same The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy is seeking a Faculty and Academic Administrative Support professional to join our administrative team and play a vital role in advancing the schools academic research and public engagement mission.
In this position you will partner closely with faculty academic staff students and colleagues across the university to provide exceptional administrative support that enables innovative teaching impactful research and meaningful community engagement. You will be a trusted resource problem-solver and collaborator who helps create efficient sustainable processes that support the success of our academic community.
What Youll Do
Faculty and Academic Staff Support:
Supporting faculty teaching research and extension activities.
Coordinating a variety of administrative tasks often under evolving priorities and deadlines.
Assisting with complex domestic and international travel arrangements and reimbursement processes.
Serving as a knowledgeable resource on university travel and purchasing policies.
Facilitating purchases and payments through university systems and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
Supporting the creation and management of instructional and research-related materials including Canvas support.
Coordinating hourly student hiring processes from job posting through onboarding.
Assisting with mailings copying projects communications and other administrative needs that help faculty and research teams succeed.
School-Wide Administrative Support:
Provide flexible administrative support across multiple offices and teams.
Assist with travel purchasing and student employment transactions during periods of high volume.
Support school events meetings and special projects.
Partner with centers institutes and faculty directors to meet operational needs.
Provide backup support for specialized administrative processes including visa-related activities.
Faculty Recruitment and Advancement Support:
Supporting faculty and academic staff searches across multiple disciplines.
Coordinating candidate visits travel and interview itineraries.
Maintaining confidential search documentation and records.
Assisting with promotion reappointment tenure and advancement processes.
Supporting faculty committees meetings agendas minutes and annual review activities.
Additional Responsibilities:
Participate in departmental and university projects.
Complete required compliance training.
Contribute to special assignments and other duties that support the Brooks Schools mission.
At the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy your work has a direct impact on the teaching research and public engagement efforts that address societys most pressing challenges. Youll join a supportive team committed to collaboration service excellence innovation sustainability and continuous improvement.
If youre passionate about supporting higher education enjoy solving problems and want to make a meaningful impact behind the scenes we encourage you to apply with your cover letter and resume.
What We Need
A cover letter and resume outlining your interest and how your experience and goals align with the potential for mutual success in the role are for consideration.
Associates degree; 2 years to 4 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination.
Strong organizational skills and customer service orientation are essential.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students faculty staff and community members.
It Would Be a Bonus if You Have Any of the Following
Ability to communicate to broad audiences.
Work independently as well as in a team environment.
Manage competing deadlines balance conflicting priorities and frequent interruptions while paying close attention to detail and accuracy.
Requires reasoning analytical thought creativity and innovation in solving minor problems that occur day to day.
Requires ability to develop effective working relationships with a wide variety of faculty staff students and other units on and off campus.
Important Notes About Applying
A cover letter and resume outlining your interest and how your experience and goals align with the potential for mutual success in the role are for consideration.
This position will be fully on-site during 90-day probationary period to enable training and onboarding with potential to move to hybrid schedule of 4-1 during the academic year and 3-2 during university instructional breaks and summer (roughly from June 1 August 15).
There is no relocation assistance available for this position.
There is no visa sponsorship available for this position.
Rewards and Benefits
This position will be fully on-site during 90-day probationary period to enable training and onboarding with potential to move to hybrid schedule of 4-1 during the academic year and 3-2 during university instructional breaks and summer (roughly from June 1 August 15).
Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health wellbeing and sustainability.
Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options generous retirement contributions access to wellness programs and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits Working at Cornell.
Our leave provisions include health and personal leave three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving and the day after and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off Working at Cornell
Cornells impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program tuition aid for external education and Cornell Childrens Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits Working at Cornell
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation Assistance is not available for this position.
University Job Title:
Administrative Asst IV
Job Family:
Administration
Level:
D
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Pay Range:
$26.41 - $30.69
Remote Option Availability:
Hybrid
Company:
Endowed
Contact Name:
Brad Stock
Contact Email:
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