Part-Time Academic Secretary I – Student & Faculty Support

Iowa State University; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Iowa State University seeks a Part-Time Secretary I to provide administrative and secretarial support for the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. The role includes coordinating classroom schedules, reserving conference rooms, and serving as the primary contact for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable, capable of managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and coordinating across the department while

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating schedules, meetings, events, visitors, or other administrative logistics.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy when maintaining records and handling sensitive information.
• Experience using Workday or similar enterprise systems; ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, calendars, email, word processing, and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate classroom schedules, reserve conference rooms, and arrange course preparation.
• Enter and update class schedules in Workday and manage enrollment information.
• Support hiring processes for graders and provide department support through Workday roles.
• Collect syllabi and prepare annual faculty evaluation templates, acting as department contact.
• Respond to requests from faculty, staff, students, and visitors and maintain office supplies.

Skills

Word processing

Schedule coordination

Attention to detail

Workday experience

MS Office

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Iowa State University seeks a Part-Time Secretary I to provide administrative and secretarial support for the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. The role includes coordinating classroom schedules, reserving conference rooms, and serving as the primary contact for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable, capable of managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and coordinating across the department while