Administrative Assistant for American Studies, Cognitive Science/Linguistics, and Arboretum

Administrative Assistant for American Studies, Cognitive Science/Linguistics, and Arboretum provides administrative support to department chair/program directors, faculty, and department/program staff to ensure smooth operations of offices, teaching and research activities, and intellectual community. Responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day office operations, scheduling meetings, drafting agendas, taking minutes, coordinating campus visits for speakers and candidates, assisting in recruitment and onboarding of faculty, maintaining department websites and shared files, coordinating communications and newsletters, budgeting and monitoring department/program budgets, coordinating course schedules and enrollment, assisting with automated grading and class visits for tenure reviews, hiring and supervising student workers, creating a welcoming atmosphere for students and visitors, planning events, and liaising with campus offices (Registrar, Business, Facilities, Alumni, etc.). The role emphasizes strong communication, organizational, and multitasking abilities, with a focus on administering multiple programs across three departments and the Arboretum, and requires experience in budget management, scheduling, web editing, and stakeholder coordination.