Eastern Washington University's Africana Studies Program invites applications for a full time Secretary to perform routine secretarial duties such as making travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, taking notes and transcribing minutes, keeping supervisors and/or staff member's calendar(s), producing final copy documents from drafts, composing forms and letters, and responding to inquiries from staff, students, and/or the public regarding departmental procedures or services.

Position requires experience working with students of African descent and other ethnic minorities and sensitivity to working with a culturally diverse academic population.

Position reports directly to the Director of the Africana Education Program. This is a 100% full time position that is scheduled to work 12 months each year.

Position is located on Eastern's Cheney campus. Screening will begin 5/14/2018. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

About Eastern Washington University

Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university located in Cheney, 20 minutes from downtown Spokane. In addition to Eastern's Cheney campus, we also offer our Riverpoint campus in Spokane, plus additional teaching/learning centers located in other cities throughout Washington State. Enrollment has reached over 12,000 students. The Cheney-Spokane area is the heart of the Inland Northwest, with excellent restaurants, theater, shopping, skiing, hiking, lakes, a choice of living in a medium-sized city or a small town, and high quality schools and housing.

Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Two-years of office experience including reception duties and requiring keyboarding


• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite


• Experience working with students of African descent and other ethnic minorities.


• Demonstrated ability to multitask and complete duties in a timely and efficient manner.


• Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College coursework or a Bachelor's degree


• Three or more years experience working in an office setting for a medium to large organization


• Knowledge and/or experience working in higher education


• Website maintenance experience

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