Program Coordinator (Admin Assistant V)

   

Society for the Humanities

Cornell's Society for the Humanities was established in 1966 as one of the first humanities research institutes in North America. Located in the historic Andrew Dickson White House, the Society brings distinguished visiting fellows, Cornell faculty, and graduate student fellows together each year to pursue research on a rotating interdisciplinary focal theme. In addition to housing the offices and function spaces for the Society for the Humanities, Rural Humanities, the Humanities Scholars Program, and the School of Criticism and Theory (summer), the A.D. White House functions as a venue for numerous academic workshops and conferences, receptions, luncheons, dinners, and social occasions.

Learn more about the Society for the Humanities here:  https://societyhumanities.as.cornell.edu/

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic team at the Society for the Humanities, where innovation, collaboration, and a passion for the humanities converge. As a Program Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic landscape by administering prestigious fellowships, supporting cutting-edge research initiatives, and fostering a vibrant community of scholars.  This position is located in Ithaca, NY, and is fully onsite at the beautiful A.D. White House, here on the Cornell University campus.

Responsibilities:

Fellowship Administration:

• Administer competitions for Society for the Humanities, Mellon Postdoctoral, Cornell Faculty, and Mellon Graduate Student Fellowships.
• Navigate Academic Jobs Online to post opportunities and manage application pools.
• Maintain databases for Cornell faculty and former Fellows.
• Act as a key liaison during the selection process, interfacing with Cornell faculty readers and the Humanities Council.
• Guide Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship host departments through the fellowship process and act as liaison between Mellon Fellows and their host departments.

Supporting Rural Humanities Initiative:

• Contribute to the success of the Rural Humanities initiative through dedicated administrative support.

Fellowship Support:

• Independently correspond with incoming and current Fellows, assisting in their relocation to Ithaca.
• Provide administrative support throughout the fellowship tenure.

Society for the Humanities Course Oversight:

• Liaise with incoming Fellows and the Director to manage seminar descriptions and course requirements.
• Schedule seminar times, request cross-listings with other departments, enter courses into our software, and handle textbook orders.

Grant Support:

• Administer multiple internal micro-grant and award competitions supporting faculty and student research projects.

Communications Projects:

• Design, produce, and distribute compelling posters and postcards to publicize fellowship competitions and course offerings.
• Write articles related to Fellows' research for prewrites and other publications.
• Manage social media channels to showcase Fellows and their projects, promote events, and engage with our audience.
• Coordinate the production of an annual newsletter.
• Maintain a schedule of email announcements and keep the Society's website up-to-date with relevant information.

If you are interested in being a part of shaping the future of the humanities, we encourage you to apply with your resume and cover letter.  Apply now and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity!

What We Need

All applicants must include both a resume and cover letter for full consideration.

• Associate’s degree and 4 - 6 years of relevant professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, writing and administrative skills required. 
• Ability and ease with both written and verbal contacts with faculty, staff, students, program applicants and administrators throughout Cornell and at other institutions.
• A keen attention to detail, ability to work independently and to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. 
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately. 
• Must be service-minded and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a small team.
• Strong judgment and interpersonal skills are needed to accommodate the needs and concerns of scholars from different institutional and national cultures. 
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, and Excel, as well as an ability or interest in using Academic Jobs Online, Photoshop, InDesign, and any Cornell systems that might be required (CCI, ACALOG, PeopleSoft, Drupal, 25Live). 
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it’s ok if you don’t.

• Bachelor’s degree.
•  Experience in graphic design and web maintenance.
• An interest in, familiarity with, and/or knowledge of the humanities.

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is based in Ithaca, New York, and is fully onsite.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay .
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards .
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance is available for this position.

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University Job Title:

Administrative Asst V

Job Family:

Administration

Level:

E

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$27.89 - $32.41

Remote Option Availability:

Fully Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Brad Stock

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Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law. 

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

2023-11-30