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Senior Staff Assistant
7690BR
Golisano Institute for Sustainability
GIS Architecture

Detailed Job Description
The Senior Staff Assistant provides high-level administrative support for the department's ongoing initiatives and programming related to the day-to-day operations of our Online track. This position reports directly to the Head of the Department of Architecture of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS). The position will work closely with the Masters of Architecture Online Track Manager, faculty, student support group, and operational staff.

The M.Arch Online Senior Staff Assistant Provides on-campus staffing of the department on a daily basis (8am - 5pm) with consistent and dependable coverage to include coordinating meetings, and greeting students and faculty during normal working hours.

Student Support:

• Provides information and administrative support to potential, incoming, and current graduate students, including orientation information, end of year events and reporting, course offerings, and program and Institute policies.
• Provides assistance and information regarding graduate and program requirements, scheduling, certifications, registration and matriculation procedures.
• Manages annual on campus immersion event for students during the Spring Semester.
• Performs graduate student academic degree audits of students enrolled in the M. Arch Online Track.

Administrative Support:

• Provides direct administrative support to the Department Head, Online Program Track Manager and faculty.
• Facilitates recruiting, hiring, and other human resource processes
• Provides assistance and oversight with the department and 2U (online partner) collaboration.

Operations Support:

• Manages department-related purchasing
• Works with Scheduling Officer to identify M.Arch Online courses

Other duties as assigned.

Department/College Description
The Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) is a leading sustainability research and education organization at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). GIS operates as an industrial-academic hybrid model -consisting of 3 traditional graduate-level academic degree programs in sustainability and six industry-facing applied research centers. Our faculty, researchers, and students work across many disciplines and collaborate with organizations locally, nationally and internationally to advance sustainability within pivotal sectors of our economy. Our graduate education programs prepare tomorrows sustainability leaders for a rewarding career in a fast-expanding field. GIS students develop the skills that businesses, policymakers, and researchers need- systems thinking, technological innovation, resilient design- to solve complex problems and move forward on sustainability.


Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Associates Degree or equivalent experience.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Sensitivity to the concerns of a diverse student body
• Ability to multitask and prioritize/handle conflicting demands to meet priorities and deadlines
• Reliability and a commitment to maintain confidentiality
• High degree of organizational skills and a strong work ethic
• Ability to work collaboratively with other Staff Assistants within GIS, and with many diverse groups across campus, as well as with online partnering organization (2U).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to provide a friendly and welcoming office environment

Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 114H

How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
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Additional Details


Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the 'Great Colleges to Work For.' RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov







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