Assistant to Chair Sociology

## Assistant to the Chair for Sociology Apply:
Fort Collins, CO:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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Job Description ## Position Summary Our nationally and internationally-renowned Sociology faculty are accessible and committed to doing teaching and research that matter. We prepare our students to effectively examine how broad social structural processes connect and shape individual and group behavior and – simultaneously – how we as individuals together shape and structure broader processes of change.https://sociology.colostate.edu/The Assistant to the chair for sociology will provide direct support to the department chair by managing the  chairs calendar, providing project support, and logistical support for faculty personnel processes.

The Assistant will also coordinate travel processes serve as the building proctor, initial point of contact for general department issues, and coordinate department events.## ##

Job Duties
* Provide direct administrative, operational, and project support to the department chair.
* Manage the chair’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, coordinating availability, preparing and distributing calendar invitations, reserving meeting spaces, and supporting meeting logistics.
* Support chair-led department projects, strategic initiatives, organizational changes, communications, and special assignments.
* Provide administrative and logistical support for faculty personnel processes, including tenure and promotion, reappointment, comprehensive review, annual evaluation, and merit processes.
* Initiate and coordinate travel processes for faculty, staff, and graduate students, including traveler profiles, travel authorizations, and other required pre-travel documentation.
* Serve as the department’s primary Building Proctor and liaison among building occupants, Facilities Management, Environmental Health Services, and other relevant university offices.
* Serve as an initial point of contact for general department inquiries received by telephone, email, or in person.
* Coordinate and support department events, lectures, colloquia, meetings, receptions, commencement activities, community gatherings, celebrations, and other department functions.## Line/Staff Authority (Supervision)
This position may supervise student hourly employees and indirectly contributes to assisting with many graduate students.## Conditions of Employment
* Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)##

Minimum Qualifications
* To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:
* Experience Only:
Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years
* If using Education**:*
* * Please note, unofficial or official transcripts must be attached with this application*##
** Preferred Qualifications
*** The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position:
** Demonstrated attention to detail
* Written and verbal communication skills
* Experience with Microsoft suite and ability to learn new administrative systems.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with a wide range of people, including diverse communities, in a consistently welcoming and positive manner.
* Strong event-planning, administrative, and organizational skills.
* Experience with handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
* Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative.
* Ability to manage multiple…