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Academic Administrator
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Position Number: 3227842
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Secretary and Administrative Assistants

Academic Administrator

About the Opportunity

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities is a leader in the Experiential Liberal Arts. The College is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and enthusiastically welcomes applications from members of groups underrepresented in higher education administration.

Responsibilities:

The Academic Administrator will provide professional administrative support to the Department Chair and Graduate Program Director for three graduate programs in the Department of Political Science, including the PhD and MA Program in Political Science and the MS Program in Security and Resilience Studies. They provide ancillary professional administrative support for the undergraduate programs in Political Science and related departmental activities. Plan, organize, and implement activities for the programs' admissions, financial aid, student records, alumni relations, and publications. The administrator attends all relevant graduate and undergraduate committee meetings and they advise students in administrative matters, general program policies, and petition requests.

The Academic Administrator monitors student academic progress and advises students and faculty when appropriate. They also prepare and conduct graduate commencement clearance for the department. This position will develop and implement computer tracking systems to monitor student academic progress and review related student records and advise students and faculty when appropriate. Coordinate and develop marketing materials. Collect, analyze, and present data and reports for department and program use. Monitor and manage website and Access database for the department. Provide office coverage for the front office and monitor work-study students, as needed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required and responsible administrative experience of 2-3 years preferred. Strong computer skills required in word processing, database management, spreadsheets, website maintenance, and electronic correspondence. Organizational and interpersonal skills critical; independence and initiative essential. Familiarity with university administration and student services a plus.

Documents to Submit:

Resume and cover letter.

Position Type

Academic Administration

Additional Information

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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