Part Time - Academic Affairs - Administrative Assistant

Penn State University; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Brandywine is seeking a Part-Time Administrative Assistant to support its Academic Affairs and Student Disability Resources Departments. The position involves various administrative tasks, such as assisting faculty hiring, handling communications, and managing academic events, within a flexible work arrangement. The candidate should have strong attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a High School diploma or higher plus one year of related experience.
• Database experience preferred.
• Must handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Assist with part-time faculty hiring and academic event planning.
• Handle reimbursements and office communications.
• Process exam accommodations and proctor exams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Part Time - Academic Affairs - Administrative Assistant

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• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.
  
  

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

Job Description And Position Requirements

Penn State Brandywine is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant (part-time) to provide on-campus support for its Academic Affairs and Student Disability Resources Departments.

This opening may offer a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Job Duties

Primary responsibilities for Academic Affairs include:

• Assist the Assistant Director of Academic Affairs with part-time faculty hiring.
• Help plan and organize academic events.
• Handle reimbursements and related administrative tasks.
• Answer phone calls and manage office communications.
• Maintain office supply inventories.
• Support faculty with administrative requests.
• Assist academic committees and programs.
• Draft written correspondence.
• Manage and update databases.
• Other duties as assigned by the Academic Affairs department.
  
  

Primary responsibilities for Student Disability Resources include:

• Processing and scheduling exam accommodations
• Proctoring exams
• Assisting with events and operations of the SDR Center
  
  

This opening is part-time, approximately 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday during the Fall and Spring Semesters. Additional assistance may be requested during summer months.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Typically requires a High School diploma or higher plus one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Database experience preferred.
• This opening handles confidential information and correspondence, and the successful candidate must be able to use discretion in carrying out assigned duties.
• Candidates must possess excellent attention to detail, demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, have a customer service background, and be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
  
  

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