Recruitment/Posting Title Senior Administrative Assistant Job Category URA-AFT Administrative Department SC&I - Dean's Office Overview Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. Ranked in 2022 by Forbes as a top 100 best large employer in America, Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

The School of Communication and Information (SC&I) on the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus houses a dynamic community of scholars who conduct engaged research and teach in the areas of communication, information science, media studies, information technology, journalism, librarianship, organizational and health communication, public relations, and other professional practice areas. SC&I has about 2,500 enrolled students and teaches thousands of other Rutgers students in our five undergraduate programs, two master’s degrees, interdisciplinary doctoral program, and non-degree continuing education programs. We value our culture of collegiality and work hard to support the success of our full- and part-time faculty, staff, and students. For more about the school and its activities, see: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu. Posting Summary Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant for the School of Communication and Information – Dean’s Office.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Provides overall administrative management of the daily operations of the Faculty Support function. Resolves a diverse range of problems related to scheduling, procurement, and other administrative functions consistent with the mission, goals, and policies of the university and school. Ensures accurate and timely processing of requests and actions, and professional, prompt, and courteous service to faculty. Manages the administrative support provided at the school for the academic department chairs, program directors, and faculty. Oversees the work of the administrative assistants who are responsible for supporting the chairs, directors, and faculty within the school, in addition to providing support to the chairs, directors, and faculty assigned to him/her. Supports faculty chairs in their work managing academic departments such as tracking meetings and agendas. Works with program directors to create the schedule of classes for all programs. Handles appointments and onboarding processes for full- and part-time faculty. Supports all of the school’s faculty in activities such as procurement, travel, and logistics related to research and teaching. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 05 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 65741.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 81857.00 Annual Maximum Salary 97972.00 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description URA-AFT Administrative Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP