Position Vacancy ID:
104416

Employment Class:
University Staff-Ongoing

Working Title:
Chairs Assistant

Official Title:
UNIV SVC PRG ASSOC(08500)

Hiring Department:
A487200-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/POLITICAL SCI/POLI SCI

FTE:
100%

Term:
This is an Ongoing appointment

Advertised Salary:
Minimum $15.42

Job Summary:
Starting pay is based on experience, with a minimum starting rate of $15.42 per hour.

This position provides administrative program support under the direction of the Department Chair and the Department Manager for the Department of Political Science faculty. The position assures that the governance of the Department of Ploitical Science (the Department of Political Sceince has significant departmental legislation) fulfills and complies with the requirements of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Policies and Procedures, and is in compliance with the College of Letters and Science rules and regulations.

This position requires self-motivation and ability to work independently with general supervision of the Academic Department Manager to handle diverse situations.

It has four primary functions. The first is to assist the Chair in a wide range of activities such as preparation of materials for meetings, maintaining confidential materials and monitoring their calendar. The second is to process travel expense reports (TER's), payment to individual reports (PIRs), Emergency Transactions (ETs), requisitions and conduct general purchasing for the department. The third area is to coordinate the recruitment effort for new faculty positions. The fourth is to facilitate all faculty appointments such as joint, affiliate, adjunct and emeritus including evaluations, re-appointments and promotions.

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Schedule Comment:
Monday through Friday 7:45 am to 4:30 pm.

Contact:
Jason Josvai
jrjosvai@wisc.edu
608-263-1780
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Instructions to Applicants:
Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.

For questions on the position contact: Jason Josvai, jrjosvai@wisc.edu or (608) 263-1780

To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Cover letters will be used as a writing sample and to determine the best qualified applicants. Thus, your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to this position including your work experience in the following, if applicable, and where it was performed:

- Coordination of recruitment, evaluations, promotions and terminations.
- Providing administrative support to the head of a department including handling confidential and time-sensitive materials in an efficient manner.
- Experience with purchasing supplies, making travel arrangements and processing reimbursements.

Additional Link:
Full Position Details

NOTE: A Probationary Period will be Required

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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Applications Open: May 24 2018 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jun 7 2018 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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