Academic Department Coordinator (Mathematics)
JobElephant, Amherst, MA, United States
Academic Department Coordinator (Mathematics)
Full Time
Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.
Amherst College invites applications for the Academic Department Coordinator (Mathematics) position. The Academic Department Coordinator (Mathematics) is a full-time, year-round position. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Provides comprehensive administrative support in all areas of operation in the department. The administrative support areas for the academic department include the following: support for the chairs and faculty in carrying out the department business; curricular support; budget support, financial transactions and student employment coordination; communications and office management. Administrative Support in Carrying out Departmental Business
Support the chairs and faculty in carrying out departmental business according to the academic calendar
Coordinate and attend departmental meetings, prepare relevant materials, and take meeting minutes, as appropriate
Update course information in the Course Catalog, CPI/EMS, and Workday
Assist with course logistics, including course materials, field trips, and end-of-semester course evaluations
Communicate between the department and the registrar's office regarding courses, majors, graduating seniors, annual prizes, and other academic matters
Assist with the planning and execution of events: Coordinate venues, receptions, and publicity for departmental events
Coordinate honoraria, travel reimbursements, ground transportation, and accommodations for guest speakers
Budget Support, Financial Transactions, and Student Employment
Administer and track expenses for departmental and gift accounts; and monitor balances in Workday
Process purchase orders, invoices, and reimbursements
Monitor budgets in collaboration with the department chairs and the director of academic finance
Coordinate and maintain student employment and casual hiring
Communications and Office Management
Maintain departmental website and electronic files
Coordinate the schedules of and stock supplies (including printers) in common space(s)
Serve as the liaison between the department and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff across campus, the Five College community, and the public
Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, time-management, organizational, and customer-service skills
Familiarity with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office (or similar platforms)
Experience working in a welcoming and inclusive community
An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check
Experience working with Workday or other ERP software
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at
.
Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen.) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Amherst College is committed to an inclusive hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the application and interview process upon request.
Full Time
Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.
Amherst College invites applications for the Academic Department Coordinator (Mathematics) position. The Academic Department Coordinator (Mathematics) is a full-time, year-round position. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Provides comprehensive administrative support in all areas of operation in the department. The administrative support areas for the academic department include the following: support for the chairs and faculty in carrying out the department business; curricular support; budget support, financial transactions and student employment coordination; communications and office management. Administrative Support in Carrying out Departmental Business
Support the chairs and faculty in carrying out departmental business according to the academic calendar
Coordinate and attend departmental meetings, prepare relevant materials, and take meeting minutes, as appropriate
Update course information in the Course Catalog, CPI/EMS, and Workday
Assist with course logistics, including course materials, field trips, and end-of-semester course evaluations
Communicate between the department and the registrar's office regarding courses, majors, graduating seniors, annual prizes, and other academic matters
Assist with the planning and execution of events: Coordinate venues, receptions, and publicity for departmental events
Coordinate honoraria, travel reimbursements, ground transportation, and accommodations for guest speakers
Budget Support, Financial Transactions, and Student Employment
Administer and track expenses for departmental and gift accounts; and monitor balances in Workday
Process purchase orders, invoices, and reimbursements
Monitor budgets in collaboration with the department chairs and the director of academic finance
Coordinate and maintain student employment and casual hiring
Communications and Office Management
Maintain departmental website and electronic files
Coordinate the schedules of and stock supplies (including printers) in common space(s)
Serve as the liaison between the department and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff across campus, the Five College community, and the public
Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, time-management, organizational, and customer-service skills
Familiarity with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office (or similar platforms)
Experience working in a welcoming and inclusive community
An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check
Experience working with Workday or other ERP software
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at
.
Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen.) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Amherst College is committed to an inclusive hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the application and interview process upon request.