Administrative Assistant II

UM29 Salisbury University (SU); Minnesota; On-site; USD 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Salisbury University’s Provost Office seeks an experienced administrative professional to support the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success. You will manage undergraduate curriculum processes, assist with academic misconduct, grievances, and policy procedures, and help coordinate student success initiatives.

You will be the first point of contact for calls and visitors, collaborating with faculty and staff to advance student outcomes and connect families with SU’s

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three years’ experience providing administrative support.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex administrative and operational support to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success.
• Serve as first point of contact for calls and visitors to the Provost’s Office.
• Coordinate curriculum processes, academic policies, and student success initiatives, working with faculty and staff.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication skills

Discretion

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database

Presentation software

Email

Calendaring

PeopleSoft

Navigate

Maxiant

Job description

Job Posting

• JR102280
• Department: Academic Affairs-Provost Ofc, PM
• Position Type: Regular
• Open Date: 10-29-2026
• Close Date: $22.41 - $24.00

Job Description

Provides complex administrative and operational support to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success, primarily including the undergraduate curriculum process, academic misconduct, student grievances, Academic Affairs policies and procedures, and student success initiatives. Serves as the first point-of-contact for calls and visitors to the Provost's Office, develops and coordinates existing and forward-facing projects, works with numerous student success technologies, collaborates with faculty and staff in the curriculum and student success spaces, and connects with students and their families as they navigate their academic experience at SU.

Authority and Accountability

This position will report directly to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success. They will work independently with no budget responsibility or direct reports.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Three years’ experience providing administrative support
• Practical application of generally accepted office practices and procedures
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Strong communication and technical skills
• Discreet when it comes to sensitive student and university-wide information

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Detail-oriented with excellent organization and planning, prioritization, problem solving, follow through, time management, and oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with various computer software packages, such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation programs, Internet, email, and calendaring software.
• Knowledge of higher education technical platforms such as PeopleSoft, Navigate, and Maxiant.
• Able to interact effectively with internal and external parties.

Additional Job Information

• The position is a full-time, exempt state role with comprehensive benefits.

Salisbury University (SU) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. SU is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, ancestry, political affiliation or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Salisbury University sets success in motion. A member of the University System of Maryland, SU is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 63 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. The beautiful 200-acre campus is a warm and friendly environment for faculty, staff and students. SU is located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, close Atlantic beaches and a few hours from major metropolitan cities.