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Academic Department Coordinator - Environmental Studies Amherst Campus Part Time JR7191 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.Job Description:Amherst College invites applications for the Academic Department Coordinator - Environmental Studies position. The Academic Department Coordinator - Environmental Studies is a part-time (20 hours per week), year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $27.00-31.00 per hour.The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for Benefits Information .Provides comprehensive administrative support in all areas of operation in an academic department. Performs a wide range of detail-oriented tasks in a fast-moving environment. The administrative support areas include: faculty support; curricular support; event management; budget support, financial transactions and student employment coordination; communications and office management. Serves as the first point of contact for the department on campus and is required to work on campus 80% of their weekly hours when classes are in session.Summary of Duties and ResponsibilitiesFaculty SupportAttend department meetings and support the chair in preparing relevant materialsAssist in faculty searches, including coordinating search process logisticsAssist with reappointment, tenure, and promotion processesHandle clerical, ordering, and scheduling tasks for the departmentCurricular SupportUpdate course information in the Course Catalog, CPI, and WorkdayAssist with course logisticsAssist with departmental majors' recordsManage the course evaluation process for non-tenured facultyCommunicate between the department and the registrar's office regarding courses, majors, graduating seniors, and other academic mattersCoordinate the department's majors' annual prizes and fellowshipsEvent ManagementCoordinate honoraria, travel reimbursements, ground transportation, and accommodations for guest speakersCoordinate venues, receptions, and publicity for all departmental eventsBudget Support, Financial Transactions, and Student Employment Administer and track expenses for departmental and gift accounts; reconcile monthly expenses; and monitor balances in WorkdayAssist principal investigators with grant reporting and expenses, if requiredProcess purchase orders, invoices, and reimbursementsCreate budgets in collaboration with the department chair and director of academic financeCoordinate and maintain student and casual hiringCommunications and Office Management Maintain department website and electronic filesScheduling and stocking of supplies in departmental common space(s)Serve as the liaison between the department and students, faculty, and staff across campus, and the wider communityQualificationsRequired:High School Diploma or Equivalent1 year of related experienceStrong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, time-management, organizational, and customer-service skillsAbility to take initiative, work independently, and work collaborativelyDemonstrated high level of attention to detailSensitivity to issues of confidentialityFamiliarity with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office (or similar platforms)Experience working collaboratively with a diverse communitySuccessful completion of required background and reference checksPreferred:Associate's Degree3 years or more of related experience at a higher educa