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Posted: 29-Oct-23
Location: Ithaca, New York
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Assistant to the Associate Dean for Education-College of Veterinary Medicine
Assistant to the Associate Dean for Education-College of Veterinary Medicine
About the College of Veterinary Medicine
The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is recognized internationally as a leader in animal medicine, public health, biomedical research, and veterinary medical education. Ranked as one of the top veterinary colleges in the nation by US News & World Report, the College excels in providing education and advanced training that prepare veterinarians and scientists to serve society in critical roles in clinical and diagnostic veterinary medicine, public health, scientific inquiry, and public policy.
The Opportunity
The Dean's Office within the CVM is seeking an Assistant to the Associate Dean for Education. In this role, you will provide essential support to the Associate Dean for Education, facilitate efficient workflows, and contribute to strategic initiatives that ensure the success of the College's educational programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Liaison and Collaboration: Develop an in-depth understanding of the Associate Dean's responsibilities, policies, and goals. Foster a collaborative environment by serving as a liaison for faculty, staff, and external stakeholders on highly confidential matters. Demonstrate professionalism and discretion in all interactions.
- Administrative Support: Provide a wide range of advanced administrative, organizational, and technical support. Work closely with the Associate Dean for Education and the Educational Programs Manager to manage projects such as COE accreditation, curriculum governance, student programs, and strategic initiatives including curriculum improvement projects. Provide course support for 3 clinical foundation courses in the DVM curriculum.
- Schedule Coordination: Effectively manage complex and conflicting schedules, using your judgment to prioritize requests and optimize workflow. Proactively prepare, distribute agendas, and support meetings, including Zoom setup, space reservations, and catering arrangements.
- Data Management: Assist in gathering data and preparing reports and presentations for both internal and external audiences. Contribute to the development of strategic projects, such as curriculum redesign efforts, by collaborating with key committees and support units.
- Professional Atmosphere: Utilize your excellent service skills to create a positive, professional, and collaborative work environment. Demonstrate initiative, good judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive information and situations.
If you are excited about supporting educational excellence and are ready to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply for the Assistant to the Associate Dean for Education position!
This is a full-time (39 hours/week) Contract College position that is based in Ithaca, NY and completely on-site. Work hours are 8am-4:30pm Monday through Thursday and 8am-4pm on Fridays. There will be occasional evening hours to meet department needs.
What We Need
We are looking for a team member who is highly organized, proactive, has attention to detail, and takes initiative. Additionally, you will:
- Hold an Associate's degree with at least four years of experience providing advanced administrative support, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Enjoy a work environment that will empower you to take initiative and use foresight and creativity to optimize the management of educational programs.
- Utilize a highly organized approach to managing projects and workstreams. Be comfortable using web applications and communications tools to coordinate complex tasks across a large team.
- Have a positive, optimistic outlook on your work and embraces opportunities to learn and grow professionally.
- Use superb organizational skills, with proven aptitude to successfully manage multiple assignments and conflicting priorities simultaneously.
- Be comfortable taking initiative with little guidance, and seeing projects to completion, interfacing with all levels of the college/university in a professional and goal-oriented manner.
- Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; aptitude to be proactive and to identify and troubleshoot issues.
- Demonstrate the ability to handle sensitive/confidential information with discretion.
- Be proficient with commercial computer software programs, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and project management platforms, with the aptitude to learn new software quickly.
If you possess these experiences and skills this may be the role for you! There are a few other qualifications that we would view as incredibly helpful in this role, to include:
- Experience in higher education
- Working knowledge of Cornell accounting/budgeting/purchasing/Human Resource policies and procedures
A cover letter and resume are required for further consideration for this position.
Rewards and Benefits
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
University Job Title:
Administrative Asst V
Job Family:
Administration
Level:
E
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Pay Range:
$27.89 - $32.41
Remote Option Availability:
Fully Onsite
Company:
Contract College
Contact Name:
Jamie Doss
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Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
Prior relevant work or industry experience
Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position
Unique applicable skills
Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
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2023-08-25
