Staff Assistant - Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences

This is an academic year position, working 44 weeks per year.

We are committed equally to excellence in research and in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

In addition to our major and minor in philosophy, we offer a certificate program in Ethics, Law, and Society, as well as courses for students who have never taken a philosophy course, who want to improve their critical thinking skills, or who wish to look at foundational issues in another field of study. Our master's degree program is world-renowned and is perennially rated the leading stepping-stone graduate program in the United States by The Philosophical Gourmet Report.

The research interests of faculty members range from analytic metaphysics to the history of ethics to philosophy and film. We have strengths in political and social philosophy (including feminism and philosophy of race); philosophy of mind; philosophy of science; philosophy of language, ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics and epistemology; and continental philosophy.

Under limited supervision, the Staff Assistant performs complex and diverse duties for the department and serves as a source of information and problem solving for students, faculty, staff and other constituents.  Provide general guidance and explanation of departmental policies and procedures and may communicate on behalf of manager(s) to explain or disseminate information. The Staff Assistant will also provide administrative support including organizing files systems for office, coordinating meetings and travel arrangements, as well as producing, proofreading and editing complex reports, documents and spreadsheets. Monitors, tracks expenditures, resolves problems and reports on department budget and/or grants. Coordinate planning and logistics for meetings and special events including design of marketing and publicity materials, tracking responses, working with speakers on materials and set up.  May also coordinate department projects or programs, which may entail assisting with development of materials and brochures, updating web information and assisting with content and design.  

Basic Requirements:

Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• Typically requires a high school diploma/GED and 2-4 years of administrative experience OR college degree with 1-3 years’ experience. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including word processing, editing, graphics, spreadsheet and database knowledge. 
• Bookkeeping or basic accounting knowledge.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

         
Special Work Schedule Requirements:
Academic year position.
     

An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer.

Equal Opportunity Employer – minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity.