Biology Department Administrative Supervisor

Arkansas State University; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas State University is seeking an Administrative Support Supervisor at ASU‑Jonesboro to oversee support staff in the Biological Sciences Department. This role manages correspondence, calendars, travel arrangements, and event coordination, ensuring smooth office operations.

The position requires organizational skills, familiarity with graduate student processes, and the ability to handle budgets and documentation with accuracy.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of record keeping procedures, the principles and practices of mathematics and basic data analysis, work‑related subject area, computer, and software applications.
• Ability to plan and organize. Ability to interpret and apply policy and procedures involving Travel, P‑Card, and Graduate Student Policies.
• Ability to conduct research and compile data into report form, establish and maintain filing systems, operate standard office equipment, and ability to research and analyze related work program information.

Responsibilities

• Greet incoming individuals and answer the telephone, directing inquiries to the appropriate person.
• Manage office correspondence, including mail and e‑mail directed to and from the Biological Sciences Department, faculty, and graduate students.
• Maintain calendar for Chair of Biological Sciences Department.
• Take notes at faculty meetings.
• Advertise and schedule departmental events.
• Coordinate academic and co‑curricular activities within the department.
• Prepare faculty and graduate student phone and e‑mail lists.

Skills

Record keeping

Data analysis

Planning & organizing

Travel policies

P-Card policies

Graduate policies

Education

High School Diploma

Business management training

Job description

Arkansas State University is seeking an Administrative Support Supervisor at ASU‑Jonesboro to oversee support staff in the Biological Sciences Department. This role manages correspondence, calendars, travel arrangements, and event coordination, ensuring smooth office operations.

The position requires organizational skills, familiarity with graduate student processes, and the ability to handle budgets and documentation with accuracy.