Administrative Coordinator for Physics Programs

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston provides administrative staff support to a university executive in the Physics department, coordinating activities of the unit and drafting important documents. The role involves organizing events, serving on committees, and responding to information requests to assist policy and program development.

Experience is valued alongside formal education, with the department emphasizing involvement in newsletters, statistical reporting, and additional duties as needed to support

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of a discipline.
• Knowledge normally obtained through a formal 4 year degree or equivalent training.
• Minimum of three years of directly job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Drafts correspondence, memoranda, speeches, proposals and other written documentation.
• Assists in organizing activities of the unit, such as retreats, staff development, committee appointments, internship programs, awards ceremonies.
• Serves on committees and task forces as a representative of the unit.
• Responds to information requests from internal and external agencies and conducts research to assist in policy and program development.
• May collect information and write and edit newsletters or news bulletins for the unit.
• Participates in special projects and prepares statistical reports as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Drafting correspondence

Organizing activities

Committee coordination

Information requests handling

Newsletter writing/editing

Statistical reporting

Job description

University of Houston provides administrative staff support to a university executive in the Physics department, coordinating activities of the unit and drafting important documents. The role involves organizing events, serving on committees, and responding to information requests to assist policy and program development.

Experience is valued alongside formal education, with the department emphasizing involvement in newsletters, statistical reporting, and additional duties as needed to support