Senior Administrative Associate – Political Science Dept

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University seeks an Administrative Associate III (Political Science) to provide high‑level administrative support to the Department Head and Dean’s office. The role involves complex scheduling, document management, and coordination with Banner, Panthertracks, and Workday.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with several years of related experience, strong communication, confidentiality, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative assistance to the Department Head of Political Science and the Dean's office when needed.
• Monitors documents for accuracy, compliance, and timely submission; submits for approval.
• Supervises student workers and maintains office files.
• Maintains the Department Head’s calendar and schedules appointments.
• Manages data in Banner, Workday, and Panthertracks; supports course scheduling and graduation processes.

Skills

Administrative support

Calendar management

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Workday

Banner

Panthertracks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prairie View A&M University seeks an Administrative Associate III (Political Science) to provide high‑level administrative support to the Department Head and Dean’s office. The role involves complex scheduling, document management, and coordination with Banner, Panthertracks, and Workday.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with several years of related experience, strong communication, confidentiality, and organizational skills.