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Administrative Assistant

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is accepting applications for an administrative assistant to provide high level support to the dean in the School of Cognitive Science.

Working with the dean, the administrative assistant is responsible for overseeing and managing the activities of the School of Cognitive Science, taking an active role in implementing decisions made with or by the dean, and advising and consulting with the dean in planning, budget, and policy development. The adminstrative assistant oversees the operations budget and any CS grant and endowment budgets; provides counsel and support for faculty members in the School of Cognitive Science; and liases with other administrative offices as well as with other offices in the Five Colleges. This positon is responsible for the supervision of the grants administrator and office assistant and numerous student workers.

A bachelor's degree is required with a minimum of three years of job-related experience. Qualified candidates must possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills, computer proficiency, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities. Previous budget and project management experience is essential. The successful candidate must have excellent problem-solving skills and management experience requiring a high-level of sensitivity, independent judgment, confidentiality, and decision-making. The administrative assistant must be able to interact professionally with diverse constituencies in a positive, collaborative manner. Previous supervisory experience is desirable. This position requires the ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

This 12-month, 35-hour per week benefited position requires occasional evenings and weekends. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package. Please submit your cover letter, resume and names/phone numbers of three professional references via our website at https://jobs.hampshire.edu/

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to diversity and inclusion in education and employment.