Executive Chair's Assistant & Academic Operations Lead

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Tuition/education benefits

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY seeks a proactive Chair's Assistant to support the Department Chair and drive administrative operations. You will liaise with faculty, staff, and leadership, handling communications, recruitment logistics, and complex documentation to advance the department’s mission.

The role requires coordinating visits, managing travel, and leading staff development initiatives in a hybrid on-campus/remote environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 4–6 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to cultivate inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Demonstrated effective written communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive administrative support and coordinate department activities with initiative and discretion.
• Draft and edit confidential correspondence including faculty offers, promotions, and nominations.
• Organize faculty meetings, retreats, and events; prepare reports and materials requiring attention to detail.
• Coordinate faculty candidate visits across Cornell's Ithaca and Cornell Tech campuses; manage travel arrangements and reimbursements.

Skills

Written communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Data compilation & reporting

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY seeks a proactive Chair's Assistant to support the Department Chair and drive administrative operations. You will liaise with faculty, staff, and leadership, handling communications, recruitment logistics, and complex documentation to advance the department’s mission.

The role requires coordinating visits, managing travel, and leading staff development initiatives in a hybrid on-campus/remote environment.