Academic Office Coordinator

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland University seeks an organized administrative coordinator to support the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work & Criminal Justice. You will handle course scheduling, curriculum input and financial record-keeping, coordinating services for a complex academic area.

The role requires strong grammar, proofreading, interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure in a university setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Four years progressively responsible office experience, including coordination and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to compose correspondence with proper grammar and punctuation.
• Operate standard office equipment and software as required.
• Interact effectively with the public, students, faculty and staff.
• Proficient keyboarding and basic clerical accounting/bookkeeping.
• Capable of handling pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Experience with intermediate word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work & Criminal Justice.
• Coordinate procedural business or services within a complex academic area.
• Duties include course scheduling, curriculum input and financial/general bookkeeping.

Skills

Office coordination

Keyboarding skills

Compose correspondence

Interpersonal/communication

Public interaction

Time management

Word processing

Spreadsheet proficiency

Clerical accounting

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Tools

Standard office equipment

Job description

Oakland University seeks an organized administrative coordinator to support the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work & Criminal Justice. You will handle course scheduling, curriculum input and financial record-keeping, coordinating services for a complex academic area.

The role requires strong grammar, proofreading, interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure in a university setting.