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Administrative Coordinator for Academic Affairs

Job Description

Operating Title

Administrative Coordinator for Academic Affairs

Long Classification Title

Administrative Coordinator

Campus Location

Concord

Department

UNHL Academic Support Services

Summary of Position

The UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law’s Administrative Coordinator for Academic Affairs provides diverse and high-level administrative and operational support to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Provides a single point of contact for the Associate Dean’s Office.

Posting Number

PS4688FY24

Other minimum qualifications

  • High school graduation and minimum of seven (7) years of office support experience of increasing responsibility or Bachelor’s Degree and three years of experience.
  • Experience maintaining calendars, managing office operations, preparing correspondence and reports, and maintaining accurate files and records.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of office procedures and practices.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
  • Comprehensive computer skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Organizational and analytical skills.
  • Supervisory skills, including the ability to instruct, direct, and evaluate works of others.
  • Commitment to working in a collaborative manner and the ability to foster trust and support among varied constituencies.

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/61614

Percent Time Information (FTE)

1.00

Grade

15

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law is an intimate, innovative law school, committed to developing students who enjoy challenging dialogue from the first moments of orientation, embrace practice-based learning, and stand ready to join the ranks of alumni who are global leaders in intellectual property, general practice, public interest and social justice, and commerce and technology. Our Legal Residency program allows students to work in their fields of interest for up to a full semester while receiving credit and our Daniel Webster Scholar program is the only practice-based bar exam alternative in the nation. Our faculty consists of practitioners experienced in their fields of interest. The small student/faculty ratio promotes collaboration and collegiality. Accredited by the American Bar Association, UNH Franklin Pierce is located in Concord, New Hampshire, home to the state’s legislature, state offices, as well as local, state and U.S. federal courts. Concord is just an hour’s drive from Boston, and we are located less than an hour from mountains, lakes, and the Atlantic Ocean.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Date

06/24/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?

No

Interested Internal Candidates Exist?

No

Job Category

Hourly Staff (Non-Exempt)

Appointment Type

Regular

Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.

None applicable

Duty/Responsibility

Administrative Support to Associate Dean for Academic Affairs:
  1. Maintain Associate Dean’s calendar:
    • Ensure that needed materials are ready and keep all appointments up to date in Outlook. Confirm appointment times as necessary.
    • Schedule appointments with faculty members and senior staff.
    • Keep Associate Dean apprised of all additions and changes to the calendar.
  2. Perform a variety of complex tasks to relieve Associate Dean of routine operations and administrative details by fielding questions and resolving issues that can be resolved without the need for the Dean’s involvement.
  3. Gather and prepare documents for Associate Dean to review before meetings – syllabi for classes taught, student evaluations, copies of scholarship, background information on people and/or organizations, any other pertinent information.
  4. Greet and interact with various members of the public and legal community on behalf of the Associate Dean.
  5. Prepare preliminary documentation for meetings, seminars, and events as required. Conserve Associate Dean’s time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; specially gathered information or meeting results to assist administrators in identifying important issues.
  6. Assist in arranging teleconference calls, meetings, etc. for Associate Dean duties, inviting/confirming attendees, catering, and facility set-up as needed.
  7. Attend and record various Associate Dean meetings as required maintaining and distributing notes when appropriate.
  8. Manage and perform office operations, prioritize mail, screen visitors, coordinate travel arrangements for Associate Dean duties (and other necessary arrangements for travel purposes for Associate Dean duties, including, but not limited to, domestic and international travel, flight reservations, p-card transactions, completing international travel registry and other related travel arrangements and documents).
  9. Oversee Associate Dean budget approving invoices as needed. Act as liaison between Associate Deans’ offices and BSC for certain financial transactions.
  10. Prepare, collect, record and consolidate all travel and p-card expenses, receipts and submit all documents to BSC within the timeframe and in accordance with the format set by UNH policy.
  11. Create, prepare, distribute and collect adjunct appointment letters for online and residential faculty each term and ensure they are delivered to the HR for processing time.
  12. Oversee the hiring process for faculty research assistants and teaching assistants.
  13. Conduct research and prepare reports for purposes of planning, strategic initiatives, program development or other projects as assigned.
  14. Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, including the ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality for all conversations, interactions, actions and circumstances in the Associate Deans’ offices and law school.
  15. Maintain accurate files and records.
  16. Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean.

Duty/Responsibility

Academic Affairs Projects Management and Accreditation Oversight

1. Serve as Project Manager for the Associate Dean to lead efforts in the following areas:
a. Updating and improving graduate online and residential programs.
b. Setting up pilot and long-term academic assessment programs.
c. Organizing and marshalling staff to support department-level strategic planning processes.
d. Supporting the hybrid program sub-committee.
2. Prepare Associate Dean’s correspondence, reports (including, but not limited to, ABA Annual Questionnaire, ABA Bar Passage Report, AALS Reports, USNWR, Self Studies, NEASC, etc.), memos, and similar documents.
3. Act as the central coordinator with the Associate Dean for various internal reports needed to complete the ABA Annual Questionnaire, USNWR, and similar documents: Distribute specific sections of the department responsible for data, track the progress of the information being reported, prepare a final report for review by Associate Dean, finalize the report and submit.
4. Stay apprised of regulatory changes with respect to accreditation requirements for adjustment to future processes.
5. Act as a central liaison and point of contact for accreditation site visits

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