Administrative Assistant for the School of Education-Part-time-INTN UNION APPLS ONLY

Fairleigh Dickinson University; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee tuition grant

PTO

403(b) plan contributions (employer)

Fringe benefits

Job summary

Fairleigh Dickinson University seeks an Administrative Assistant for the School of Education at the Metropolitan (Teaneck) campus. This part-time role supports the Office of the Director, Program Directors, and SOE faculty with diverse administrative tasks and data management across NJ and international campuses.

The role involves scheduling, records management, purchasing, and reporting, with emphasis on strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to adapt quickly to new systems.

Qualifications

• 1. High School degree or GED required. College credits preferred.
• 2. A minimum of 3 years administrative work experience required, preferably in a multi-faceted, fast-paced work environment, including office oversight responsibilities, and interfacing with multiple organizational units.
• 3. Experience and a high level of proficiency related to the use of diverse technologies, data processing, data analysis, and reporting; and applications to tasks using word processing, database, spreadsheets, graphics, on-line services, and social media platforms, etc.
• 4. Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and custom database systems, with specific expertise in executing complex workflows like mail merges. Demonstrated ability to process, analyze, and report data, alongside a proven track record of quickly mastering new technologies.
• 5. Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving ability, and organizational skills.
• 6. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for scheduling; student and faculty records; advisement scheduling; purchasing; and data management and reporting.
• Support faculty and program administration for graduate programs and online initiatives across NJ and international campuses.
• Coordinate with multiple units to manage course scheduling, ordering supplies, and processing data-related tasks.

Education

High School diploma or GED

College credits preferred

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title: Administrative Assistant for the School of Education-Part-time---INTN UNION APPLS ONLY

Campus: Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, NJ

Department: School of Education-Metro

Hiring Manager: Kathryn Spence

Hiring Manager Title: Director, School of Education

College: Maxwell Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education

Position Type: Staff

Grade: 11

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Faculty Rank:

Salary: $22.44 -- $28.33 Hourly

General Benefits

• employeetuition grant
• PTO
• eligibility to contribute towards the 403(b)plan (employer contributions may be available depending on lengthof service and hours worked)
• a various fringe benefits(discounts on ever day good and services, entertainment/diningdiscounts, etc.)

Status: Part-Time

Months Worked: 12 Month

Job Summary

INTERNAL UNION APPLICANTS ONLY

The Administrative Assistant for the School of Education providesadvanced and diversified administrative support services for theOffice of the Director, assigned Program Director(s), and facultyof the SOE graduate programs.

Major responsibilities include providing administrative assistancein supporting the SOE in the growth and development of its variousgraduate programs and initiatives for FDU graduate online programs,all NJ, and international campuses, as well as its off-campusprograms in local school districts and communities.

Additional responsibilities involve administrative support forcourse scheduling; faculty and student records; faculty advisementscheduling; purchasing; ordering supplies/resource materials; anddata management, analysis, and reporting.

Required Qualifications

• 1. High School degree or GED required. College creditspreferred.
• 2. A minimum of 3 years administrative work experience required,preferably in a multi-faceted, fast-paced work environment,including office oversight responsibilities, and interfacing withmultiple organizational units.
• 3. Experience and a high level of proficiency related to the use ofdiverse technologies, data processing, data analysis, andreporting; and applications to tasks using word processing,database, spreadsheets, graphics, on-line services, and socialmedia platforms, etc.
• 4. Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel,PowerPoint) and custom database systems, with specific expertise inexecuting complex workflows like mail merges. Demonstrated abilityto process, analyze, and report data, alongside a proven trackrecord of quickly mastering new technologies.
• 5. Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonalskills, problem-solving ability, and organizational skills.
• 6. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizingthe background check.

Preferred Qualifications

Hours Worked

28 Weekly

Posting Date

08/20/2026

Application Types Accepted

Application for Employment

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents