Senior Staff Assistant
8350BR
College of Science
COS School of Mathematics and Statistics

Detailed Job Description
Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support to the Head, including assistance to organize school meetings and using Outlook calendar to schedule meetings for the Head and Associate Heads as needed.
• Assist the Head with distributing, collecting and storing sensitive documents and coordinating meetings with groups of faculty and individuals.
• Resolve, research, and assess problems of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Organize completion of the School's Annual Report.
• Coordinate and submit textbook adoptions for Math service courses to campus bookstore prior to each term.

Design & Event Planning

• Oversee and manage postings on bulletin boards and electronic displays in the building as well as manage and update the School's social media page; create, distribute and post advertisements for various events.
• Coordinate and support Commencement reception.
• Assist with guest speakers: hotel reservations, working with travel agent to book flights, building itinerary as necessary.
• Provide administrative support to SMS faculty as needed.
• Serve as backup for Student Support Services, especially during enrollment periods.

Administrative Support to Math Modeling PhD Program

• Provide administrative support to the Math Modeling PhD Program Director and students; attend RIT monthly PhD Program meetings and program assistant meetings.
• Complete and process all student paperwork, including hiring and enrollment forms.
• Enroll students in courses as needed.
• Keep detailed records of students' progress toward completion; assign advisor and enter student Milestones (required for certification at completion of program) in RIT student info system; verify degree completion; assist with arranging and advertising dissertation defenses.
• Coordinate special events as requested by Director (including reserving rooms, ordering refreshments, etc.).
• Be the lead for students at completion of their program, as well their faculty advisors, in the graduation process; including making sure steps to dissertation and graduation are completed within the necessary timeline leading up to, during and after the ceremony.

Department/College Description
THE COLLEGE/ SCHOOL
The School of Mathematics and Statistics (SMS) is one of six academic units in RIT's College of Science, which also houses the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, the Integrated Sciences Academy, the School of Chemistry and Materials Science, the School of Physics and Astronomy, and the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences. The SMS promotes research in mathematical and statistical sciences and is the home of 79 faculty members, four administrative staff members, three undergraduate programs (Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, and Applied Statistics and Data Analytics), two MS programs (Applied and Computational Mathematics, and Applied Statistics) and a Ph.D. program in Mathematical Modeling. The SMS offers the required mathematics and statistics courses for students from all RIT programs.



Minimum Qualifications
Education
Associate degree or 3-5 years administrative experience required; preferably in academic setting.

Skills and/or Experience

• Demonstrated expertise in managing work in a complex, fast-moving office environment.
• Professional demeanor, and strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, organizational skills and time management skills; ability to work within deadlines,
• Ability to quickly learn and utilize a variety of computer-based systems and programs.

Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: $15 - $25
Hourly/Salary Minimum: $15
Hourly/Salary Maximum: $25

How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

The direct link to this posting can be found here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/

Additional Details


Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the 'Great Colleges to Work For.' RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov

Hourly/Salary Minimum: 15
Hourly/Salary Maximum:25







Copyright 2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.

Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency

jeid-eee937f386a95c4c8a105224e7f25e07

Return to Search Results