Department: CAS Academic Support Unit 1
Classification: Office Specialist 2
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $19.36 - $28.75 per hour
FTE: 1.0
Review of Applications Begins
January 29, 2025; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete applications should include:
1. A current resume/CV.
2. A cover letter that demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the qualifications for the position.
3. Three (3) professional references with contact information.
Department Summary
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the hub of learning, research, and academic excellence at the University of Oregon. With nearly 50 departments and programs representing the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, the high quality of our programs is the main reason why the University of Oregon is one of only 66 top universities in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Our faculty and advisors work directly with students to help them think analytically, question critically, and communicate clearly about how to find solutions to real-world issues in the world we live in. Our staff and managers play critical and dynamic roles in supporting and advancing the academic mission of the University and of CAS.
CAS is organized into multiple Academic Service Units (ASUs), each housing staff and managers who provide administrative, strategic, and operations support to multiple academic departments in CAS.
The School of Global Studies and Languages (GSL), also known as ASU 1, aspires to draw students to UO by engaging them with cultures, languages, histories, and ways of life across the world. The School’s mission is to prepare graduates for their future lives and careers by providing holistic, interdisciplinary perspectives on critical issues and cultural developments that are global and historical in scope. GSL provides a career-legible, interdisciplinary curriculum, drawing on the research and pedagogic expertise of faculty in the social sciences and humanities. Customized curricular pathways allow students to acquire foundational skills in the liberal arts and to translate them into real-world abilities. The School is home to a community of students and faculty who value the common transformational experience of immersion in multiple languages and cultures. This shared value forges a collective mission, while honoring the diverse histories, cultures, and disciplines embraced by GSL.
Alongside the School’s focus on cultures and languages, GSL immerses students in humanistic and social science perspectives and methods of inquiry. Students will pursue language learning, cultural studies, and engage undergraduate professional tracks, including international law, diplomacy, human rights, global health and development, and global environmental change, all of which position them to bring humanities-informed cultural understanding to careers that have global impact. The School provides students with language and intercultural skills that align with their individual academic and career goals and that prepare them for future opportunities and in a 21st-century global context. Students study abroad, engage in experiential learning that bridges theoretical knowledge and its practical application, and participate in career-readiness activities at every step of their degree progress.
Position Summary
The Operations Coordinator is the primary support position for all operational and logistical processes within the assigned Academic Support Unit (ASU) and assists the Operations Manager in administrative tasks and special projects, developing an in-depth knowledge and expertise to consistently coordinate and administer department operations and special projects in assigned areas.
This position assists faculty with the planning and organizing of faculty seminars, Job talks, Colloquia, and other public-facing, research or celebratory events, and will book rooms, catering, and vendors as needed. In addition, the coordinator will manage paperwork and work with accounts payable to set up vendor payments.
The Operations Coordinator will act as liaison with the Northwest Indian Language Institute (NILI) by managing budgets and assisting with purchases and attend weekly meetings to check in on processes and assist with any support. This position will also act as Project Manager for the NILI Summer Institute.
The coordinator reports directly to the Operations Manager and works on the Academic team within the ASU.
Minimum Requirements
• Two (2) years of clerical experience. One year of which included typing, word processing, or other experience generating documents; OR
• An Associate's degree in Office Occupations or Office Technology; OR
• Graduation from a private school of business with a Certificate in Office Occupations or Office Technology and one year of general clerical experience.
College courses in Office Occupations or Office Technology will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Professional Competencies
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and stay organized, with keen attention to detail.
• Exhibit a high level of interpersonal communication skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to understand and follow guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; ability to learn other specialized software.
• Demonstrated ability and/or commitment to working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds in support of an inclusive, welcoming environment.
• Ability to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines and competing demands.
• Adaptability in an environment of change.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and tracking large volumes of data/information on an ongoing basis while correcting identified discrepancies.
FLSA Exempt: No
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.
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