Job Description
The Department Administrator I for the Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB) department is a leadership position in the day-to-day management of the department which is comprised of faculty, post-docs, staff, graduate and undergraduate students. This position is responsible for overall administrative management of the CMB department, including but not limited to departmental accounts management, a variety of administrative duties, student support and personnel supervision and management. This position possesses and demonstrates (1) a range of university experiences including historical and institutional knowledge, (2) the ability to identify and understand the intersections among the department's stakeholders, and (3) accountability and integrity in their behavior and interactions with others. The Department Administrator I reports directly to the CMB Chair and oversees other CMB staff, contributing to an integrated team-based departmental office.•Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with financial and accounts management.
•Knowledge of current practices, policies, and procedures relating to personnel management.
•Ability to prioritize and manage a variety of activities with multiple deadlines.
•Motivation and willingness to take initiative and responsibility for selected activities.
•Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to all persons while practicing principles of accessibility (UDL).
•Demonstrated proficiency with current Office and/or Google suite software (Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides, Teams/Zoom), cloud-hosted software (Box, Google Drive, etc.), and/or willingness to learn database management tools.
•Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with people of diverse personalities, educational & cultural backgrounds.
•Ability to interact directly with students to support their educational needs with humility, diplomacy and discretion.
•Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of related work experience.
OR
•High School Diploma (or Equivalent) with 8 years of related work experience.
•Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
•Knowledge of EBS (HCM, TAMS, E-IT), Cognos, BANNER, CONCUR, SciQuest, CourseLeaf, ERS, BDS, Interfolio, and Kronos.
•Supervisory experience. Tulane University Staff
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