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Wake Forest University

Academic Coordinator, Department of Chemistry

Wake Forest University, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Winston Salem, NCtime type:

Full timeposted on:

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R0008494****External Applicants:****Please ensure all required documents are ready to upload before beginning your application, including your resume, cover letter, and any additional materials specified in the job description.Cover Letter and Supporting Documents:* Navigate to the "My Experience" application page.* Locate the "Resume/CV" document upload section at the bottom of the page.* Use the "Select Files" button to upload your cover letter, resume, and any other required supporting documents. You can select multiple files.**Important Note: The "My Experience" page is the *only* opportunity to attach your cover letter, resume, and supporting documents. *You will not be able to modify your application or add attachments after submission.*******Current Employees:****Apply from your existing Workday account in the Jobs Hub. *Do not apply from this website.***A *cover letter is required for all positions;* optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality roles unless otherwise specified.****Job Description Summary**Performs a variety of duties including organizing and coordinating all administrative functions in assisting the Department Chair and faculty in carrying out their duties and responsibilities.**Job Description****Essential Functions:*** Greets visitors in a pleasant and professional manner, answers, places, directs phone calls, coordinates and monitors conference calls, takes messages and replies to questions regarding programs, office procedures, and policies.* Collects/compiles information, such as memos, letters, reports, faculty syllabi, etc.* Assists in planning, coordinating, and promoting departmental events, meetings, and activities.* Maintains departmental inventory of supply items and ensures furniture, equipment, and facilities are in proper working order.* Manages classroom usage through EMS (room scheduling system) and assists with maintaining classroom space and technology.* Serves as department Business Administrator and attends meetings in order to stay up-to-date on Financial Services policies & procedures; shares information & policy changes with other members of the department.* Maintains and analyzes all departmental funds; tracks and monitors expenses; processes department credit card statements and expenses, reconciles general ledger on a monthly basis and submits journal entries as needed.* Enters courses into Workday and provides course information, such FYS offerings and Undergraduate Bulletin updates, to the Dean’s Office as required.* Assists with all processes related to faculty (e.g. recruitment/on-boarding, leaves, fellowships, tenure and promotion, exits.)* Assists with major/minor declaration process and student registration/communication.* Assists with Graduate Committee administration (recruiting/visitation).* Serves as the primary liaison between the department and all other units on campus.* Assists with department website updates and maintenance.* Manages student employee hiring process and oversees workload and timecard approval.* Responds to administrative needs of faculty members including seminar coordinator.**Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:*** High school diploma plus one to three years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.* General knowledge of office management procedures and techniques.* General knowledge of budget systems and financial and accounting procedures.* Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Internet, PowerPoint, database programs, and other software.* Ability to operate peripheral office equipment (e.g., digital camera, scanner).* Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.* Ability to organize office workflow and prioritize work assignments.* Accuracy and attention to detail.* Ability to interact with faculty, staff, and administrators with diverse backgrounds.* Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.* Ability to update skills on a continual basis.**Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:*** Bachelor’s degree plus one to three years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.* Two to three years of primary budget and/or financial management.**Physical Requirements:**Sedentary work primarily involving sitting/standing; communicating with others to exchange information; repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; and assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned. **Additional Job Description**This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.**Time Type Requirement**Full time### ### **Note to Applicant:**This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.*In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.*****Equal Opportunity Statement****The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

****Accommodations for Applicants****If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.**About WFU:**Wake Forest University, formed in 1834, has experienced decades of growth and innovation.

WFU is a distinctive university that combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs.

The University embraces the teacher-scholar ideal, which prizes the personal interaction between students and faculty.

It is a place where exceptional teaching, fundamental research and discovery, and the engagement of faculty and students in the classroom and the laboratory are paramount.Wake Forest University is a community that seeks the enlightenment and freedom which come through diligent study and learning. Its higher goal, however, is to give life to the University motto "Pro Humanitate," as members translate a passion for knowledge into compassionate service. The community shares a tradition that embraces freedom and integrity and acknowledges the worth of the individual. The heritage, established by the school's founders and nurtured by succeeding generations, promotes a democratic spirit arising from open-mindedness and discourse. Wake Forest fosters compassion and caring for others. Its collective strength and character are derived from the values and distinctive experiences of each individual; therefore, it affirms the richness of human intellect and culture and its contribution to knowledge, faith, reason, and dialogue. Furthermore, it strives toward a society in which good will, respect, and equality prevail. To that end, Wake Forest University rejects hatred and bigotry in any form and promotes justice, honor, and mutual trust.The University is comprised of:

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