Job Description:
About Brown:
Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world.
Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more. To learn about Brown University’s benefits, visit the University Human Resources web page for further information. information.
About the Opportunity:
The John Nicholas Brown Center(JNBC) focuses on promoting the broad public discussion and dissemination of academic research and scholarship across the full range of disciplines.
Responsibilities:
Professor of Africana Studies and Primary Investigator (PI) for the Systemic Racism Project (SRP), working in collaboration with the John Nicholas Brown Center for Advanced Study (JNBC), seeks applicants for a part-time Administrative Coordinator. The position reports to the PI and is responsible for managing the PI’s calendar and communications, serving as the central point of contact for the PI’s communication with internal and external parties. This includes organizing and scheduling meetings and, under the PI’s direction, organizing and responding appropriately to email correspondence.
Other responsibilities include making travel arrangements and submitting expense reports promptly that are in complete alignment with university policies, practices, and guidelines.
The position coordinates efficiently and effectively with SRP and JNBC staff, ensuring transparent and responsive communication regarding the PI’s calendar, priorities, and related deadlines.
On an ad hoc basis, the Administrative Coordinator may occasionally assist the SRP Digital Marketing Manager and/or JNBC Center Manager with updates to relevant websites and social media.
This is a part-time, hybrid-eligible position, 15-18 hours a week on average, with flexible working hours and time off.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Associate's degree with a minimum of 3 years of related administrative experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in a University environment is preferred.
Job Competencies
Excellent administrative, organizational, and time management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written); professional and courteous demeanor; applies tact and discretion appropriately.
Must be dependable.
Self-starter with confident planning and task management skills and a consistent ability to produce high-quality work in a timely manner.
Knowledge of (or desire and ability to learn) website content management systems and social media platforms.
Experience processing and tracking financial transactions, including expense reporting.
Strong attention to detail, including strong proofreading skills.
Initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to think and act independently and to handle competing priorities and changing priorities with ease.
Salary Grade:
8
Additional Information:
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Please include a cover letter and resume with your application.
Some travel may be required.
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.
Recruiting Start Date:
2026-07-22Job Posting Title:
Administrative CoordinatorDepartment:
John Nicholas Brown CenterGrade:
Grade 8Worker Type:
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type:
RegularTime Type:
Part timeScheduled Weekly Hours:
18Position Work Location:
Hybrid
Submission Guidelines:
The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.
Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.
Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact [email protected].
Brown is an E-Verify Employer.
EEO Statement:
Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.
Skills Required
- Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 3 years related administrative experience
- Experience in a university environment
- Excellent administrative, organizational, and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; tact and discretion
- Dependable and self-starter with strong task and planning skills
- Knowledge of or ability to learn website content management systems and social media platforms
- Experience processing and tracking financial transactions, including expense reporting
- Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and handle competing priorities
- Successful completion of a background check
- Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
What We Do
Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Public Health, School of Engineering, and the School of Professional Studies. With its talented and motivated student body and accomplished faculty, Brown is a leading research university that maintains a particular commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction. Brown’s vibrant, diverse community consists of about 6,200 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 490 medical school students, more than 5,000 summer, visiting, and online students, and over 700 faculty members. Brown students come from all 50 states and more than 115 countries. Undergraduates pursue bachelor’s degrees in more than 70 concentrations, ranging from Egyptology to cognitive neuroscience. Anything’s possible at Brown—the university’s commitment to undergraduate freedom means students must take responsibility as architects of their courses of study. Brown University has 51 doctoral programs and 28 master’s programs. The broad scope of options vary from interdisciplinary opportunities in molecular pharmacology and physiology to a master’s program in acting and directing through the Brown/Trinity Repertory Consortium. Around the world, nearly 90,000 Brown alumni are - in the words of Brown’s charter - leading lives of “usefulness and reputation” in every imaginable field of endeavor. Through events around the globe, reunions on campus, career resources, a host of online connections, and other services, the Brown Alumni Association fosters and supports a vibrant alumni community, wherever its members may be
