Dean's Office Administrator
Department
Law Dean's Office Support
About the Department
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Provides administrative support to the Dean in the absence of the Executive and Administrative Assistant to the Dean.
Manages all graduate and undergraduate student employment for the Law School, ensuring labor law and GSU compliance.
Assists the Events department with event planning, event preparation, and event execution for student, faculty and staff events.
Researches topics, facilitates communication and manages projects for Law School Deans and leadership.
Prepares summary reports, complex spreadsheets, materials and information for meetings.
Processes expenses, reimbursements, event and travel arrangements for the Deans.
Proofreads and copyedits written materials prior to publication or distribution.
Creates and implements office process improvements.
Assists Deans with administrative matters related to teaching, scholarship, curriculum planning, and faculty recruitment and onboarding.
Prepares special reports and summaries, assists in managing daily operation of the office, and may assist in developing administrative goals and policies. Maintains the leader's calendar.
May initiate correspondence and other written materials under own signature or for signature of the leader. Triages emails and telephone calls for action. Resolves a combination of some routine and complex inquiries.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree.
Experience:
Experience working in higher education settings strongly preferred.
Preferred Competencies
Ability to maintain highly sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
Independently handle routine administrative and operational tasks.
Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite of products, and electronic calendaring software.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse population of contacts, including faculty, staff, students, and external visitors, while maintaining discretion.
Strong administrative and organizational skills, including skills managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and maintaining records.
Problem solving skills and ability to exercise mature judgment and use initiative in conducting day-to-day activities, setting priorities and meeting deadlines.
Knowledge of desktop publishing and web-related software.
Working Conditions
This position is required to work onsite 5 days per week.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
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