Academic Assistant

Academic Assistant

The School of Physical Therapy seeks an Academic Assistant to support the faculty and the Program Director with academic support for curricular needs including assessment, accreditation and research data analysis and database management. The Academic Assistant also provides support to the programs in the planning and execution of School, program, curriculum, committee, clinic, and service-related work, as well as support faculty scholarly work. This is a part-time position, scheduled to work 17.5 hours per week. The position offers a flexible work arrangement of 10 hours per week on campus and 7.5 hours per week to work from home.

Data Analysis (60%)

• Support faculty in organizing, analyzing and presenting data for presentation and publication
• Analyze data for assessment of courses, the curricula and for accreditation purposes

Assessment (40%)

• Automate assessment processes using Microsoft Forms and Power Automate
• Manage course evaluation process and analysis
• Manage peer and adjunct evaluation process and analysis
• Support the program director in creating and automating programmatic assessment surveys

Required:

• A minimum of a high school required; a bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in an office and/or academic setting
• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power Automate.
• Proficiency with Zoom and MS Teams
• Ability to identify and solve problems, plan for job functions, and manage time independently
• Ability to be attentive to detail
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently to research, define, and carry out projects
• Ability to learn new techniques, troubleshoot problems, and instruct others as needed
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform well under pressure

Preferred:

• Experience with SPSS data analysis software

Physical Requirements:

• Typical office or administrative working conditions. Staff is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Work is primarily sedentary in nature; there are no special physical demands.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone
• Normal range of vision and hearing (with or without correction)
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 35 lbs.