Administrative Assistant Natural Science

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide primary support to the Chairs of Biology and Chemistry and to the didactic faculty. The role focuses on ensuring smooth program operation, coordinating schedules, handling correspondence, and maintaining records with discretion.

The ideal candidate will have strong computer skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and database systems, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with professionalism in a

Qualifications

• High School or equivalency required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
• 2-3 year of related experience in a higher education environment or customer service-based industry.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) and experience with database programs (Colleague preferred).
• Possess and be able to use math skills to provide accurate financial and other data accounting.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Occasional attendance at program functions outside of standard work hours.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, balance competing responsibilities, and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity.
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary administrative support for the Chairs of the Biology and Chemistry Departments, and the didactic faculty in the respective programs of these departments.
• Facilitate efficient operation of these programs.
• Coordinate schedules, correspondence, and records with discretion.

Skills

Excellent communications

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Colleague

Job description

OVERVIEW

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private,coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholicuniversity, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis deSales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of NewYork City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includesundergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students.DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offersmore than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many ofthese can be completed fully online.

In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structurefeaturing a four-college/school model, which includes the KathleenWaterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts,Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a Schoolof Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College ofHealthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. Forfurther information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY

Serves as the primary administrative support for the Chairpersonsof the Biology and Chemistry Departments, and the didactic facultyin the respective programs of these departments; facilitatesefficient operation of these programs. The Administrative Assistantis an energetic, amicable, flexible and highly organizedindividual.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School or equivalency required; Bachelor's degreepreferred


• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written


• 2-3 year of related experience in a higher educationenvironment or customer service-based industry


• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) and experience with databaseprograms (Colleague preferred)


• Possess and be able to use math skills to provide accuratefinancial and other data accounting


• Maintain confidentiality and discretion


• Occasional attendance at program functions outside of standardwork hours


• Ability to exercise independent judgment, balance competingresponsibilities, and complete assignments in a timely manner


• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity


• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal artsinstitution