Job Description:

Title : Project Coordinator – College of Arts and Sciences

Reports to: Director of Operations and Budget Manager

Basic Functions: Assist the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office by providing administrative support with specialized projects; manages the process for adjunct contracts for the College of Arts and Sciences; assist with the management of annual catalog updates; performs office-related operational functions; and provides assistance in special projects and/or events.

Manages the College of Arts and Sciences Adjunct Contract Hiring Process. This involves:

• obtaining adjunct teaching loads for fall and spring semesters through department chairs and/or department coordinators for all College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate and graduate programs.

• communicating and providing guidance to department chairs, department coordinators and adjunct faculty to obtain adjunct teaching loads for fall and spring semesters

• onboarding of new adjunct faculty—collecting required documentation for new adjuncts, updating pertinent information into our Workday system

• generating contracts, requesting payroll, and initiating workflows through the University’s Workday system

• creating adjunct reporting as needed, including number of sections and compensation

Manages Summer Housing for Student Research Opportunities. This involves:

• soliciting faculty requests, organizing roommate requests, maintaining current information on programs, identifying student participation, and working with the Office of Conference and Event Management regarding fees and dates of stay.

• Work with the Director of Operations and Budget Management on available budget and payments for summer housing

Provides general office support. This involves:

• drafting of committee minutes for the Arts and Sciences Curricular Committee

• event planning for annual functions, such as the annual CAS Student Awards Ceremony & First Year Student Deans List Dinner, and other events upon request

• working with chairs and program directors on catalog updates

• support logistics for annual program review/assessment—assisting with logistics for external review team, scheduling hotel, catering, travel reimbursement, etc.

• support director of Interior Design

• front office coverage/support as needed

Participates in the professional development of the College of Arts and Sciences. This involves:

• communicating effectively with the College Deans concerning pertinent program, departmental and University matters

• promoting an image of efficiency and courtesy consistent with the University mission

• participating in staff meetings as requested

• supports the Individually Design Major once a semester meeting minutes

This position is based at Fairfield University’s Fairfield, CT campus and is not eligible for immigration assistance.

Category:

Academic - Staff

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

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