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About the Opportunity

is a leader in the Experiential Liberal Arts. The College is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and enthusiastically welcomes applications from members of groups underrepresented in higher education administration.

The College’s schools, departments, and programs—with disciplines ranging from economics and history to English, urban affairs and international affairs, form an interdisciplinary group of scholars with global perspectives and a culture of inclusion. Our expert faculty connects liberal arts education with the challenges of our time, fostering ethical reasoning and critical thought, with attention to the enduring significance of history, literature, and culture. Strategic Areas of Focus for the college’s education and research throughout its global network are (1) Resilience, Sustainability, Health, and Equity, (2) Cultural Transformations, Governance, and Globalization, and (3) Network Science, Computational Social Science, Digital Humanities, and Information Ethics.

CSSH has long been committed to creating a culture of inclusion for our students, faculty, and staff. Diversity and inclusion, as well as questions of race, racism, and anti-racism, are part of all our programs, all our research centers, our three areas of strategic focus—and are always work in progress. At the same time, we focus on how modes of constructing social hierarchies, including race, gender, sexuality, class, caste, and others, intersect with one another.

Responsibilities:

The Administrative Assistant is the face of the CSSH Office of the Dean. The Administrative Assistant supports the daily operations of the CSSH Office of the Dean by coordinating with student workers and assisting with key projects, communications, and administrative operations. The Administrative Assistant oversees the reception area, greeting and directing all visitors, maintaining office supplies, coordinating with building management, scheduling conference rooms and set up, managing a team of student workers, and other related projects. The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support for five Associate Deans, including calendar management, meeting scheduling, catering, material prep for meetings, and administrative tasks as assigned. The Administrative Assistant serves as back-up support for the Dean’s calendar and executive support in the absence of the Executive Assistant.

The Administrative Assistant hires and manages a team of student workers. They onboard, train, and supervise the student workers; overseeing the delegation of appropriate tasks and review of all work. The Administrative Assistant will send e-mail correspondence on behalf of the Office of the Dean using Constant Contact and update the College website as needed. The Administrative Assistant will take on special projects and tasks as needed to support the Office of the Dean. The Administrative Assistant will develop and maintain a manual for office management operations and update the list of relevant contacts regularly. The Administrative Assistant will continually seek ways to streamline management of day-to-day tasks using support systems and technology. The Administrative Assistant will assist with the planning of events and coordination of activities and catering needs to hold workshops, conferences, meetings, and seminars.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of office administration practices and processes. Skills required include ability to plan, organize and manage multiple priorities; time management; attention to detail, interpersonal and written communication skills. Ability to carry out special assignments by completing activities, monitoring progress, and ensuring work is completed accurately and on time. Must be able to work independently while also providing excellent customer service Previous experience with Outlook preferred, with flexibility to adapt to new technology and various computer/software applications. Skills and knowledge for this position are typically acquired through the completion of an Associate’s degree or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree preferred and 1-3 years’ relevant experience in an office environment.

Documents to Submit:

Resume and Cover Letter.

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see .