Administrative Coordinator

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7140018 (Ref.No. BSU36695)
Posted: April 14, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Assist the Chairperson in the daily operations for the Department of Nutrition and Health Science.

The Department of Nutrition and Health is a growing department in the new College of Health with six academic programs and 30 faculty. We are seeking an administrative coordinator to work closely with the Department Chair to facilitate faculty productivity and student learning.

hank you for your interest in a career at Ball State University. We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. We are excited that you want to join us in these endeavors!

The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay.

Job Function:

Assist the Chairperson in the daily operations for the Department of Nutrition and Health Science.

Minimum Education:

Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of two years of education and related experience OR two years of related experience will be accepted in lieu of an associate's degree.

Preferred Education:

Associate's degree in secretarial science, office administration, or related field.

Minimum Experience:

At least one year of office, secretarial, or related experience.

Preferred Experience:

Supervisory experience.
Familiarity with University software systems, Argos, Cayuse, Smart catalogue, Kronos, etc, Microsoft office including excel, and track changes on word documents

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist Chairperson and Department Secretary in scheduling classes, both on and off campus, schedule changes and faculty assignments each semester and summer session; check class enrollments.
Create faculty load reports per semester and summer session; review and revise reports as needed, use FLAC reporting system.
Maintain department budgets, includes account pool, travel, Foundation, credit card purchases; check credit card in and out; process all travel requests and reimbursements.
Coordinate all online purchasing requests for the department and any grants administered by the department; determine type of purchase order to use; call the vendor if immediate delivery is required; determine sub-code to encumber departmental account; assure that purchase orders for assets are approved, received, and tagged with BSU numbers after they are received. Coordinate purchase or disbursement of research incentives, gift cards, and supplies for faculty research and service grants.
Supervise student employees, which includes: assign and review work, orient and train student employees, and make recommendations as to interviewing and selection, performance appraisal, and discipline.
Create and submit EPAF's; add instructor names each semester and summer session.
Serve as Sitecore manager for the department, using Sitecore software to make changes as requested by the Chair to the department website (training will be provided);
Assist Chairperson in daily activities of the department; includes managing annual calendar, prepare reports, letters, set-up with video conferencing (Zoom) with remote individuals when needed.
Provide communication between chair and faculty as directed.
Monitor payroll functions on the Kronos system for staff and students.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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