Hybrid Public Policy Academic Admin Specialist

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

Retirement contributions

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy in Ithaca, NY is seeking an Administrative Assistant IV to support faculty, staff, and students. This on-site role provides critical administrative support to teaching, research, and public engagement.

You will assist with travel, purchasing, recruitment processes, Canvas materials, and coordination of hourly student hiring, while helping maintain efficient operations across multiple offices.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree; 2–4 years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination.
• Strong organizational skills and customer service orientation are essential.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Responsibilities

• Supporting faculty teaching, research, and extension activities.
• Coordinating a variety of administrative tasks, often under evolving priorities and deadlines.
• Assisting with complex domestic and international travel arrangements and reimbursement processes.
• Serving as a knowledgeable resource on university travel and purchasing policies.
• Facilitating purchases and payments through university systems and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Supporting the creation and management of instructional and research-related materials, including Canvas support.
• Coordinating hourly student hiring processes, from job posting through onboarding.
• Assisting with mailings, copying projects, communications, and other administrative needs that help faculty and research teams succeed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy in Ithaca, NY is seeking an Administrative Assistant IV to support faculty, staff, and students. This on-site role provides critical administrative support to teaching, research, and public engagement.

You will assist with travel, purchasing, recruitment processes, Canvas materials, and coordination of hourly student hiring, while helping maintain efficient operations across multiple offices.