Administrative Assistant

Tuskegee University; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuskegee University's Mathematics Department seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide essential support to the department dean and faculty. The role includes clerical duties, meeting scheduling, budget assistance, and processing paperwork while maintaining files and correspondence.

The administrative assistant will handle purchase orders, invoices, inquiries from faculty, staff and students, administrative tasks for research grant submissions, and coordination of department events within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or some college coursework preferred.
• Secretarial experience appreciated for higher consideration.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Mathematics Department dean and faculty.
• Manage office tasks, scheduling, and correspondence.
• Handle purchase orders, invoices, and budget-related assistance.
• Assist with grants submissions and department events coordination.
• Field phone and student inquiries and maintain department records.

Skills

Excellent telephone skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or some college work

Will consider high school graduate with some years of secretarial experiences

Job description

Position Title

Administrative Assistant

Status

Full Time

Job Summary

The primary role of the assistant is to provide assistance and support to the Mathematics Department dean and to the other mathematics faculty.

The Department seeks a responsible Administrative Assistant to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Duties of the Administrative Assistant include supporting our managers and employees, assisting with daily office needs, and managing general departmental administrative activities. Administrative and Clerical responsibilities include but are not limited to maintaining office inventory; managing purchase orders, invoices, and account balances; scheduling and coordinating meetings and events; providing budgetary assistance; processing and routing paperwork; drafting correspondence; maintaining files; and assisting faculty with research grant submissions. In addition, the administrative assistant will be responsible for assisting with phone inquiries and student inquiries regarding faculty contact and curriculum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or some college work


• Will consider high school graduate with some years of secretarial experiences

Physical Demands

No

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent telephone skills


• Strong interpersonal skills

Open Date

09/10/2026

Close Date

11/30/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes