Penn State Looking for Administrative Support Coordinator 3, Department of Sociology and Criminology Full Time

Job Number: REQ_0000030989

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Sociology and Criminology in the College of the Liberal Arts is seeking an Administrative Support Coordinator to perform a wide variety of administrative and support functions. The Administrative Support Coordinator will work closely with the Department Head and various levels of staff and administrative faculty within the department, as well as with other college and university offices. In addition, this position will work closely with and back-up the Department’s Administrative Operations Manager to develop and oversee processes and procedures in all administrative functions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinating faculty search processes; coordinating hiring and appointment processes for faculty

• Coordinating the promotion and tenure process for tenure-line faculty and the promotion process for non-tenure track faculty

• Coordinating the faculty annual review process

• Managing faculty travel and research accounts and processing expenditures and reimbursements

• Providing administrative support to our directors and coordinators for our Masters of Professional Studies

Education and Experience: This position will be filled as a level 3 and typically requires an Associate’s degree or higher plus three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and attention to detail. They must have the ability to set priorities, work with a high level of professionalism both independently and as a member of a team, and mentor others; to use sound judgement, to have flexibility; and to be able to handle sensitive information with absolute confidentiality.

Experience and knowledge with standard computer applications and university systems are desired. In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity. 

Both a cover letter and resume must be submitted to be considered for the position. 

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. 

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision and retirement plans, in addition to generous vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/2022-benefits for more detailed information.

University Park, PA

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applications without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.