(Hybrid) Administrative Assistant - Honors College

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour work week

Paid holidays

Annual leave (vacation) days

Sick days

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

West Virginia University is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to the Honors College. The role emphasizes calendar management, travel coordination, meeting scheduling, and front-desk coverage with a focus on supporting the Dean and Assoc. Dean.

The position offers a balanced work-life approach with generous benefits, and opportunities to assist with various programs under the Honors College and Governors Honors Academy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One year of experience with WVU business systems required.
• Equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars of the Dean and Assoc. Dean of the Honors College.
• Schedule requested meetings.
• Manage media room and annex calendars.
• Answer phone at front desk when students are unavailable.
• Act as designee for student workers and timecards when office admin not available.
• Manage travel for the dean and assoc. dean.
• Schedule in-house team events.
• Reconcile expenses for the Honors College.
• Coordinate other office responsibilities with the office administrator.
• Assist with purchasing and reconciliation for Honors College affiliated units.
• Assist with events for Governors Honors Academy.
• Create and organize documents for GHA (course offerings, interns, etc.).
• Secure classrooms for faculty and coordinate evening presentations.
• Attend GHA planning meetings and manage materials requests.
• Payroll assistance for Honors College staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

(Hybrid) Administrative Assistant - Honors College

United States, West Virginia, Morgantown

Oct 08, 2026

Description

The Honors College at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant.

About the Opportunity

This position provides administrative support for the Honors College.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays ( staff holiday calendar )
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year ( employee leave )
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

Honors College Proper

• Manage calendars of the Dean and Assoc. Dean of the Honors College
• Schedule requested meetings
• Manage media room and annex calendars
• Answer phone at front desk if /when students are not available
• Act as designee for student workers and timecards when office admin not available
• Manage travel for the dean and assoc. dean
• Schedule in-house whole team events
• Reconcile expenses for the Honors College
• Coordinate other office responsibilities with the office administrator

Honors College Affiliated Units

• Assist with purchasing and reconciliation
• Assist with events

Governors Honors Academy

• Create the Course Offerings document that includes instructor photos/biographies and course names/descriptions
• Create a responsibilities document for the GHA interns
• Secure classrooms for the faculty
• Work with GHA deans to determine which faculty will give evening presentations
• Create faculty shopping lists as faculty requests materials
• Do academy purchasing and reconcile those expenses
• Attend GHA planning meetings
• Organize faculty requested materials
• Execute plan for transporting students between campuses as well as transportation for off-campus trips
• Book off-campus trips
• Revise the GHA student handbook
• Revise medication form if necessary
• Make Qualtrics form to collect student information, insurance card scans, and all necessary waivers and signatures
• Work with deans to modify the course request form
• Communicate with high schools with low participation rates to encourage applications
• Communicate with parents about GHA and how it functions
• Assist with payroll

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• One (1) year of experience with WVU business systems required.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Familiarity with WVU, the honors college, and GHA.

Requirements

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid US driver's license - required as incumbent will drive students from time to time to various events as well as pick up and make deliveries

About WVU

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.