• Job Description

  Req#: 8125

  Overview

  The Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking a dynamic and effective staff member to join our thriving department and provide key support for the department head, faculty, staff, and students.

  Responsibilities

  Office Management 60%

  • Oversees all departmental spaces including offices and labs; ensures timely opening and closing of departmental offices, arranges maintenance of office/lab equipment; submits IT and Facilities Customer Service tickets for the department and coordinates Surplus items pick-up requests; coordinates student access to labs; making assignments as needed to provide faculty, student, and program support.
  • Performs office duties, including: answering phones; greeting and directing visitors; directing inquiries to the main department phoneline and email address to appropriate parties; data entry; filing; calendar and conference room-booking management; sorts, screens, and distributes incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Coordinates with student office assistants to maintain efficient support schedules and manages student office assistant leave requests, supervises daily tasks and moderation of program listservs and social media accounts, and facilitates opening and closing of student lab and study spaces.
  • Provides office support to departmental staff and faculty as possible and appropriate, including: editing of program documents and correspondence, scheduling and attending meetings, and managing room reservations.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

  Program Support 40%

  Under the direction of Program Directors:

  • Corresponds with University Development Office to coordinate alumni outreach.
  • Assists with course scheduling and correspondence with Scheduling Office as needed.
  • Attends meetings, takes minutes, and represents the Program Directors to various stakeholders as directed and appropriate.
  • Promotes and helps coordinate program related student development opportunities (field-schools, internships, undergraduate teaching fellowships, peer advisors, etc).
  • Coordinates activities that help raise visibility of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice across campus and staff special events (e.g. Day on the Quad, Light on the Hill, etc.).
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma/GED or aptitude is required.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Skilled with computers and related software.
  • Skilled with basic office equipment, including printers, copiers, and telephone systems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential business data and personal information.
  • Excellent organization and customer service skills.
  • Ability to lead and train support personnel.

  Required Documents

  Along with the online application, please attach:

  Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"

  Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile

  Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

  **Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

  Advertised Salary

  Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits

  ADA

  Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

  College/Department Highlights

  https://chass.usu.edu/soca/

  University Highlights

  Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

  Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.

  The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu.

  About the Region

  U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.

  *updated 04/2024

  Notice of Non-discrimination

  In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

  The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

  Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

  Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

  Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

  For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

  *updated 09/2023

• About the company

  Utah State University is a public land-grant research university in Logan, Utah.

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