Intermediate Administrative Assistant, Academic Administration

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**** Posting Reason:
** Replacement of a regular position
** Job Type:
** Employee
* * Anticipated Duration in Months** (for contracts and temporary assignments):

N/A
** Job Family:
** Administrative Support**# of Open Positions:
** 1
* * Faculty/Service - Department:
** Administration, Department of Biology
** Campus:
** Main Campus
** Union Affiliation:
** SSUO
* * Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
** 2026/03/09
** Applications must be received*
* **** BEFORE**** **(YYYY/MM/DD):
** 2026/03/20
** Hours per week:
** 35
* * Salary Grade:
** SSUO Grade 07
** Salary Range:**$59,038.00 - $74,574.00

About the Faculty of Science:
Welcome to the Faculty of Science, a great place to learn, to explore, to question, to discover — opening your mind and pushing boundaries. It’s an exciting time to be part of a rewarding career in life sciences, natural sciences and mathematics. You will have access to world-class facilities, including our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Complex, our extensive Biosciences Complex and our cutting-edge Advanced Research Complex, that are the envy of many universities.

We have strong links with a multitude of government and private research centres, providing countless opportunities and experiences.

** Position Purpose
** Reporting to the Chair – Department of Biology, the incumbent provides administrative support to the faculty’s departmental chair to ensure smooth office operations and support the implementation of activities and projects. Provides frontline client service and, in particular, greets internal and external clients, provides them with information and refers them to the appropriate person or service. Provides support for academic operations and for teaching staff recruitment activities while complying with the University’s procedures and regulations.
** In this role, your responsibilities will include:**
* ** Recruitment of Teaching Staff:
** Coordinates logistics for hiring teaching staff, including posting jobs and selecting, interviewing and onboarding candidates in order to support the department’s operational needs.
* ** Academic Operations:
** Performs a variety of tasks to support the department’s academic operations. To this end, coordinates the management of course and exam schedules in order to avoid conflicts in joint programs. Coordinates and controls classroom allocation based on enrollment projections (such as enrollment limits), professor’s needs and University regulations. Coordinates textbook orders so that they arrive on time and are sufficient in number.
* ** Administrative Writing:
** Drafts and revises documents using templates and coordinates the translation of administrative correspondence on behalf of the chair. Attends management meetings to take notes and minutes to follow up on decisions. Prepares presentations, brochures, publications and other related documents from handwritten notes to support the chair.
* ** Customer Service:
** Greets, informs and redirects internal and external clients on behalf of the chair. Receives and screens correspondence and phone calls intended for the chair, determines their relevance and urgency to ensure follow-up, and informs the chair as necessary. Acts as a resource person for internal and external clients for inquiries pertaining to faculty programs, procedures and regulations in order to ensure understanding.
* ** File Management:
** Establishes and maintains an effective filing system to maintain the confidentiality of records and ensure the availability of complete, accurate records for future reference or audit purposes. Coordinates document archiving. Maintains a reminder system for files requiring follow-up.
** What you will bring:
*** Postsecondary education in administration and office technology or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
* Minimum two (2) years of demonstrated experience in a similar role.
* Experience using computer systems and software such as Windows, word processing software, spreadsheets, databases, the internet and email.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
* Knowledge of the structures of uOttawa, the faculty and its…