Duke University:
Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.
Duke Philosophy is seeking a full-time front facing individual willing to interface daily with faculty, staff and students both within and external to Duke’s Philosophy Department. Position will be in person Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work required. The ideal candidate will be an extroverted, high energy individual who thrives in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
Director of Undergraduate Studies Assistant (DUSA): Assist the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Philosophy.
Event Planning: Manage department events in their entirety. Duke Philosophy hosts several regular events throughout the fiscal year. Primary department events: 6+/- Colloquium speaker visits per semester, annual faculty recruiting, annual Mahoney Visiting Professorship Lecture Series. Secondary department events: Summer Seminars in Neuroscience and Philosophy (SSNAP), workshops and conferences hosted by individual Philosophy faculty throughout the year. Parties and receptions : fall welcome party, holiday party, commencement receptions, Philosophy Club events.
Financial: Support the department financial processes by:
Communications Management: Manage all aspects of the Philosophy Departments communications media including but not limited to:
Office & Clerical Support: Under minimal supervision serveasfirst point of contact for the Philosophy department. This position is the department resource person. Duties include but are not limited to:
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires a broad knowledge of clerical and accounting principles and practices normally acquired through two years of post-secondary education in secretarial science or a related business field.
Experience
Work generally requires four years of related secretarial/clerical experience to acquire skills necessary to administer complex office functions related to office management, communications, and budgetary/accounting activities. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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