Union University seeks a qualified individual for the position of Academic Secretary (part-time) to support the Biology and Chemistry Departments.
The position is part-time, 20 hours per week. This position serves during the 10-month school year with two summer months off. Scheduling is flexible. However, the work of this position is primarily during the regular work day.
Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The 290-acre campus is located in Jackson, TN (80 miles northeast of Memphis) with additional campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville, TN. Union University currently enrolls over 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 45 states and 35 countries. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian universities and for the thirteenth year in a row was listed in the top tier of universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report. Exciting campus developments include construction of a new student commons building and School of Pharmacy Building.
Position Description:
Duties for these positions include the following:
· Greeting and ensuring positive interactions with students, visitors, faculty, and staff. Handle phone calls and redirect as necessary.
· Provide clerical support for the Department Chairs (secondarily for other faculty).This includes making copies, letter writing, tables and charts for end-of-the-year statistics, communication with alumni, and any assistance with materials for the classroom (this includes typing syllabi, tests, schedules, etc.
· Assist in the coordination of and preparation for departmental events.
· Maintain and update inquiries, application data bases, and files on graduate and undergraduate students.
· Create and distribute forms needed for student and faculty evaluations and compile results for appropriate distribution.
· Assist with other duties as assigned by the Department Chairs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or equivalent. An Associates Degree or higher is preferred. Previous experience as a secretary is also preferred. This position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational skills; practical knowledge of computers and competent in the use of MS Word and Excel; excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with faculty, students, staff, and visitors; and the ability to follow directions with minimum guidelines and supervision.
Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University’s Identity, Mission and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life.
To Apply:
Interested individuals may access an application below. Send the completed application, resume, and a letter expressing interest to: Human Resources, Union University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305, or by fax to 731-661-5177, or via E-mail to hrdept@uu.edu.
