SR. STAFF ASSISTANT, College of Arts & Sciences, Writing Program

Tracking Code22500083851115Job Description

Boston University's Arts & Sciences Writing Program seeks an administrative professional to join its staff. The Writing Program is a vital part of the undergraduate experience at BU, offering over 400 sections of introductory writing courses and enrolling students from every four-year undergraduate college. It employs over a hundred full-time and part-time instructors and approximately thirty Graduate Writing Fellows. The Senior Staff Assistant is the first point of contact for the Writing Program, responsible for answering student, instructor, and visitor questions or directing people to appropriate resources. The Senior Staff Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of the Arts & Sciences Writing Center and provides administrative support for other staff members by collecting and compiling program records and data, maintaining and updating program websites, and assisting with program communication and events.

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting, organizing, and maintaining program records, copy-editing program documents, compiling data, tracking transfer credit applications, and other clerical tasks
• Scheduling student appointments at the Writing Center, directing students to tutors, tracking missing appointments, and arranging substitutes for tutor absences
• Updating program websites, program calendar, and social media accounts; assisting with publishing student journal and publicity for program events and initiatives
• Assisting visitors, students, and instructors at the reception desk and via the writing@bu.edu email account
• Offering logistical support for Writing Program events, overseeing facilities requests, and addressing minor problems with copier or printers

The Writing Program seeks a candidate who is highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A successful candidate will be able to prioritize multiple responsibilities and will interact comfortably with people across the BU community. This is a full-time, 12-month position. After one semester of work, consideration will be given for one day of remote work per week.

Required Skills

A cover letter is required for consideration.

Required:

• Associate's degree and 1+ year of experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Basic web design skills

Desirable:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience working in a university setting

The Writing Program is committed to building a diverse, interdisciplinary, compassionate community that values how people, projects, and ideas circulate across and beyond our program and the university. We respect the time and energy that all members of our community contribute to the Programs shared work. In all our interactions, we strive to recognize the whole person inclusive of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, national origin, language background, and ability. We welcome candidates who support our commitment to ensuring BU is an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place where everyone can thrive.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular