Administrative Support Specialist - Journey

The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (Harriot College, https://thcas.ecu.edu/) employs approximately 450 full-time faculty and staff, and the Dean's Office oversees all budget, personnel and academic matters in its departments, interdisciplinary programs, centers, institutes, and auxiliary offices. Harriot College is home to 15 academic departments and offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. As the home of the liberal arts and sciences at ECU, we are united by our shared purposes, which include to impact our world and create solutions to help our environment, natural resources, and sustainability; understand issues and policies; navigate our world to find common ground through communication; and explore, research and discover how to change the face of technology and medicine. Harriot College is committed to enhancing the lives of students, faculty, and staff by providing a rich academic community where the exchange of ideas, knowledge and perspectives is an active part of living and learning. Further, faculty and students in Harriot College have ample opportunity to collaborate across departments via college research centers including the Center for Survey Research (https://surveyresearch.ecu.edu/) and the Water Resources Center (https://water.ecu.edu/), as well as across campus and into the community, allowing us to increase the impact of our academic, scholarly, creative, and engagement pursuits.

Primary job duties for this position include:

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of related office experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

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Prefer experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, experience in higher education academic departments or student services.

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If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

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