Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job DescriptionHiring Range: $22.06/hr to $27.58/hr.
Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Reporting to the MSW Program
Director, the Academic Support
Assistant serves as the first administrative point of contact for
full-time and adjunct faculty affiliated with two of the School's
concentrations (Health & Mental Health; Children, Youth & Families).
The Academic Support Assistant provides outstanding customer support by
updating faculty profiles on the School's website, providing support with
access to BC and SSW services and facilities (e.g. Canvas, library), assisting
with syllabi (APA standardization) and classroom material, and access to office
supplies. Academic Support Assistant provides support to school-wide events such as new student orientation,
graduation ceremony, and thematic conferences. The Academic Support Assistant
may provide day-to-day supervision to other staff.
Essential Functions:
Faculty Support (80%): First
administrative point of contact for full-time and part-time faculty affiliated
with two of the School's concentrations (Health & Mental Health and
Children, Youth & Families). Updating faculty profiles on the School's
website. Provided support with access to BC and SSW services and facilities
(Canvas, library). Assists with syllabi (APA standardization) and classroom
material. Orders office supplies.
Supervision (10%): Supervises Academic
Support Assistant and student employees.
Event Support (10%): The AP Assistant
provides support to school-wide events such as new student orientation,
graduation ceremony, and thematic conferences.
Some
light lifting required.
Some
evening and early morning work may be required, but not on a regular basis.
This position is full-time. Office hours are Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm.
RequirementsA High School diploma is required, Bachelor's degree preferred. At least two years of administrative/ clerical experience is required, preferably in an academic setting.
Candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and in use of all standard office equipment.
Candidate must possess excellent communication and organizational skills, and must be able to work in a deadline-driven environment. Meticulous attention to detail is required.
Closing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
