Administrative Assistant

Overview

The Administrative Assistant reports daily to the Schenck building on the main campus in Harrogate, TN and works with the School of Engineering Dean, faculty and staff. The role includes general office duties, welcoming visitors, managing communications, maintaining records, working with students and assisting with reports as needed.

• Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to faculty, staff, students, and the community.
• Provide administrative support to the Dean, Program Directors, and faculty.
• Participate on university committees and assist with departmental events such as capstone showcases, field trips, advisory board meetings, visit days, etc.
• Maintain records and documentation supporting SACSCOC Criteria for Accreditation and ABET accreditation.
• Collect, organize, and report data required for ABET and institutional assessments; ensure student and program files are stored and managed in compliance with FERPA and University confidentiality policies.
• Assist with purchasing, requisitions, tracking orders, and reconciling invoices in line with University guidelines.
• Support fiscal management by maintaining accurate budgets, expense reports, and accountable records.
• Establish and maintain departmental documents, coordinate annual inventory, and oversee effective office organization and management procedures.
• Perform general office duties including word processing, scheduling, filing, mail distribution, data collection, inventorying, and emailing.
• Assist with institutional, accreditation, budgeting, assessment, and strategic planning reports.
• Manage communications with School of Engineering stakeholders, including students, faculty, alumni, industry partners, and advisory boards.
• Support the advancement of the School by ensuring timely, professional, and effective information sharing.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the School of Engineering and University mission.

• High School Diploma and work experience in an office.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior administrative experience in an academic environment.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Resume
• Cover Letter (optional)
• Transcripts (optional)
• Letter of Recommendation 1 (optional)

For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at  or human resources
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Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.