Administrative Aide

Category:
Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review. Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 6,300 students at its traditional, residential campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non‑residential branch campus in Moline, IL.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The employee in this position functions as the assistant for the Associate Provost/Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Programs. This employee will work closely with the Office of Assessment, Accreditation, and Strategic Planning. Duties include assisting with the oversight of the academic standards of the undergraduate curriculum, providing administrative support for the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs and providing compliance and accreditation support.

WORK LOCATION:

Macomb Campus

APPOINTMENT:
As soon as possible

HOURLY WAGE: $21.00 - $23.10 (Anticipated Starting Salary $21.00)

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include:
Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits or by calling .

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Any one or any combination totaling five (5) years (60 months) from the following categories:
  • A. College coursework in business, finance, accounting or a related field:
    • 60 semester hours or an Associate's degree equals one (1) year (12 months)
    • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
    • 120 semester hours or a Bachelor's degree equals three (3) years (36 months)
    • Master's degree or higher equals four (4) years (48 months)
  • B. Progressively more responsible general or specialized office experience which included aspects of supervising staff or a job function, organizing, and performing duties that lead to knowledge of generally accepted office principles

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree‑granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). The degree must be conferred at the time of application.

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non‑residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL:
Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post‑baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice‑daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between).

Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities:
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four‑year…