On-Campus Program Assistant – Physician Assistant Studies

Elon University; Elon (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 annual days off

Tuition remission for undergraduate

Tuition remission for graduate courses

Retirement plan with an 8% university‑

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic

Free campus fitness facility

Free admission to campus events

Tuition Exchange program

Job summary

Elon University seeks a Program Assistant for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies to support faculty, staff, and students and manage day‑to‑day operations on campus. The role requires strong organizational, communication, and IT coordination skills and will involve budget tasks and event support.

The position is full‑time, Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week, located on Elon University Campus within the School of Health Sciences.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills via phone, email, and in‑person contact, including communication with prospective students, current students, faculty, adjunct faculty, guest lecturers, alumni, and community partners. Provide professional communications, direct concerns to the correct party (e.g., program director, registrar, financial aid), follow FERPA guidelines, verify mailing addresses and certified letters, and give timely feedback to the program director, faculty, and staff.
• Perform daily operations of the DPAS office and physical spaces, including presence during student hours, placing physical plant work requests, providing assistance to the department chair and faculty, submitting fix‑its, and handling IT requests for faculty devices and classroom support.
• Track and manage the department budget, ensuring accurate account allocation, maintaining expenditure records, soliciting course budgets, securing contracts for adjunct instructors and guest speakers, tracking CME budgets, and preparing and reviewing budget reports quarterly and annually.
• Operationalize department events such as annual orientation, White Coat Ceremony, Graduation Brunch/Luncheon, and program retreats, including securing spaces, coordinating catering, and preparing materials.
• Onboard new learner cohorts, ensuring seamless transition from admissions to cohort activities and maintaining the cohort list serve.
• Perform related duties as assigned within scope of practice.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong verbal and writtencommunication

Time management

Self-direction

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Elon University seeks a Program Assistant for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies to support faculty, staff, and students and manage day‑to‑day operations on campus. The role requires strong organizational, communication, and IT coordination skills and will involve budget tasks and event support.

The position is full‑time, Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week, located on Elon University Campus within the School of Health Sciences.