Academic Support & Operations Coordinator

Cornell University; Ithaca (MI); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

Retirement contributions

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cornell University is seeking a Faculty and Academic Administrative Support professional in Ithaca to partner with faculty, staff, and students. You will provide essential administrative support enabling teaching, research, and public engagement, and help create efficient processes across the Brooks School.

Join a collaborative team focused on excellence, service, and sustainability while handling travel, purchasing, onboarding, and special projects within a hybrid on-site/remote framework.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree; 2–4 years of relevant work experience or equivalent.
• Strong organizational skills and customer service orientation are essential.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Responsibilities

• Provide faculty and academic staff support for teaching, research, and extension activities.
• Coordinate administrative tasks with evolving priorities and deadlines.
• Assist with complex domestic and international travel arrangements and reimbursements.
• Serve as a resource on university travel and purchasing policies.
• Facilitate purchases and payments in university systems and identify efficiency improvements.
• Support creation/management of instructional and research materials, including Canvas.
• Coordinate hourly student hiring from posting through onboarding.
• Assist with mailings, copying, communications, and other administrative needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service orientation

Inclusive relationship-building

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

Cornell University is seeking a Faculty and Academic Administrative Support professional in Ithaca to partner with faculty, staff, and students. You will provide essential administrative support enabling teaching, research, and public engagement, and help create efficient processes across the Brooks School.

Join a collaborative team focused on excellence, service, and sustainability while handling travel, purchasing, onboarding, and special projects within a hybrid on-site/remote framework.