Administrative Services Coordinator - Department of Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology is seeking an Administrative Services Coordinator .

This position supports the daily operations in the Department of Anthropology and Global Health Studies Program by providing operational support to faculty, staff, and students; serves as the primary contact directing and responding to inquiries from faculty, staff, students, and the public, coordinates department activities and events; provides administrative support as needed, prepares academic course scheduling; and is instrumental in collecting and updating departmental information for the department website.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Position is 100% onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary contact for providing general departmental information and responding to inquiries.
• Provides support to faculty, staff, and students in meeting deadlines.
• Provides support for departmental activities and events.
• Monitors graduate admissions; responds to inquiries from applicants; assists the Director of Graduate Studies with all aspects of the application and admission process.
• Updates and gathers information on department website and monitors information for accuracy in collaboration with faculty coordinator, or independently; gathers data on awards, events, and recognitions of department faculty, students, alumni, and staff.

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Education Required

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• 6-12 months of experience executing administrative duties in an office setting.
• Demonstrated careful attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks quickly and effectively, proactively establish priorities and meet deadlines, and solve problems independently and creatively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the capacity to demonstrate positive interpersonal skills and participate as a member of a team environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated working competency using Microsoft Office Programs, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust and develop self to prepare for new or changing assignments, processes, people, or priorities as organizational needs dictate at a working proficiency level.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Experience in an academic, administrative office setting.
• Working knowledge of University of Iowa systems, such as workflow and MAUI.

Position and Application Details

For additional job details and to apply please visit and access requisition #26003336.

Pay Level 2B

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.


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