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Type of Position:Administrative Operations and Support
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Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:Department of Psychological Science
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Summary of Job Duties:The Office Manager and Assistant to the Chair manages the staff, functions and workflow of the academic unit’s administrative office. This includes performing, managing, or overseeing all administrative, academic, event and business functions of the academic unit. In their role as assistant to the chair, the Office Manager is responsible for program management, special projects, and daily activities that support department or school leadership as defined by the needs of the unit. This may include, but is not limited to, providing technical assistance, executive communications, compiling information, reporting, and serving on committees at any level. In addition, the Office Manager is responsible for knowledge of all policies governing campus and following all procedures and business processes as implemented within the college. Finally, the Office Manager represents their academic unit as a point of contact within their department, for the college, and for other campus offices. This is an in-person position.
Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
- At least five years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience with the Microsoft Office suite
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- Knowledge of staff development and supervision principles
- Knowledge of department operations, policies, and procedures
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
- Knowledge of computers and software applications
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles
- Ability to conduct research and perform basic quantitative quality assurance reviews
- Ability to research, prepare, and present comprehensive written and oral reports to the supervisor
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Recruitment Contact Information:
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:N/A
Frequent Physical Activity:N/A
Occasional Physical Activity:N/A
Benefits Eligible:Yes
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent formal education
- At least five years of related experience
- Experience with the Microsoft Office suite
What We Do
The University of Arkansas System is a public higher-education system serving Arkansas through multiple campuses, a medical school, law schools, community colleges, and statewide research and extension units. It provides academic programs, professional training, agricultural and scientific research, and public-service outreach to support workforce development and community needs. The system coordinates educational resources, advances research, and expands access to learning and healthcare across the state.
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