Academic Admin Assistant, Chair & Faculty, Biomedical Sciences

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Guelph in Guelph, ON is seeking an Administrative Assistant to the Chair and Faculty within the Integrated College Services division. The role supports the Chair, faculty, and students, handling confidential information with tact and diplomacy in a fast-paced academic setting.

The incumbent coordinates administrative tasks for the department, assists with DVM and graduate programs, schedules courses, evaluates processes, and maintains department communications and website content.

Qualifications

• One year post-secondary education; college diploma related to office administration preferred.
• Two years of related experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office and ability to work with various software applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Department Chair and Faculty.
• Coordinate course scheduling, evaluations, exams, and grade submissions.
• Assist with Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programs and related academic activities.
• Maintain department communications, website updates, and information flow.

Skills

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Communication

Data Entry

Education

College diploma in office administration

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

University of Guelph in Guelph, ON is seeking an Administrative Assistant to the Chair and Faculty within the Integrated College Services division. The role supports the Chair, faculty, and students, handling confidential information with tact and diplomacy in a fast-paced academic setting.

The incumbent coordinates administrative tasks for the department, assists with DVM and graduate programs, schedules courses, evaluates processes, and maintains department communications and website content.