<p>Provide advice, counsel, and information regarding department's academic activities to student, faculty, or staff. Perform tasks and provide information regarding graduate and undergraduate admission, registration and financial aid and scholarship processes, following standard procedures with basic interpretation of policies that may include processing and reviewing admission applications, credentials, and decision; registration, course evaluation, evaluate transfer coursework and degree completion; process, notify and monitoring student scholarship and scholarship application. Assist with creating and monitoring of course and classroom scheduling and enrollment. Analyze, maintain, and monitor confidential academic paperwork, records, and databases. Create reports to provide information for decision-making purposes and to distribute as needed. Assist with coordinating various student related programs and events hosted by the department.</p> <p>Serve as administrative support to the Department Chair or School Director by providing and overseeing services such as maintaining the Department Chair or School Director's calendar; preparing and proofreading documents; organizing and maintaining paper and electronic filing systems and databases; coordinating travel arrangements and coordinating projects. May assist with support of departmental website.</p> <p>Support daily departmental business, including monitoring department and program budgets; obtaining and maintaining inventory of equipment, services, and supplies; administers departmental purchasing activities; authorizes limited expenditures. Assist with the employment process and maintaining departmental personnel records, coordinate position searches and other personnel matters (may include but not limited to appointments/changes, faculty load reporting, part-time faculty reasonable assurance memos, workday actions, and student employment processes). Assist with department events, conferences, and make travel arrangements as needed. May serve as building coordinator and work with PFOC and locking systems as needed.</p> <p>Oversee department administrative staff and students by providing functional guidance to ensure smooth workflow. Provide guidance in creating and revising departmental policies and procedures. Perform other job-related duties as needed by the Department Chair or School Director.</p> <p>Additional Position Information:</p> <p>Required Qualifications: Requires 18 months of education or training beyond high school and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in office/clerical procedures with preferably two (2) years in a higher education or similar environment.</p> <p>Application Deadline: Review of applicants will begin on December 8, 2025.</p> <p>Compensation: This is a Union position with a salary Grade of 110. Salary determination is subject to the SBU Collective Bargaining Agreement.</p> <p>Application Instructions: In order to be considered for this position, please attach your resume, cover letter, and a list of three professional references.</p> <p>FLSA Status (exempt/nonexempt):</p> <p>United States of America (Non-Exempt)</p> <p>Union Affiliation (if applicable):</p> <p>Staff Bargaining Unit</p> <p>For assistance with your application or attachments, please contact the Human Resources representative listed:</p> <p>Natasha Kuzmina</p> <p>Email:</p> <p>nkuzmina@uakron.edu</p> <p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>____</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p>Background Check Statement</p> <p>The University of Akron is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and employees. The University endeavors to protect the health, welfare and safety of all students, employees and visitors on our campus. As such, all offers of employment with The University of Akron are contingent upon verification of credentials, and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving record search.</p> <p>Non-Discrimination Statement</p> <p>The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. View our Non-Discrimination Statement for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.</p> <p>State of Residence Statement</p> <p>It is the expectation of the University of Akron that all work performed as an employee of the University will be performed in Ohio.</p>