Job Information
Boston University SENIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR, CAS College of Arts & Sciences, History in BOSTON, Massachusetts
Established in 1873, Arts and Sciences is Boston University's largest and most academically diverse unit, encompassing over 8,400 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 800 faculty members, and 300 staff across 50 departments, programs, centers, and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers, innovative teachers, and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past, uncovering new perspectives, and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems. Our staff are dynamic, mission-driven professionals who foster community, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration, bold ideas, and interdisciplinary exploration. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders. We offer generous benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave.
The Senior Program Coordinator will assist in the coordination of the undergraduate History major and minor program, supporting the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Administrative Manager, and departmental leadership. The Senior Program Coordinator will also assist in registration aspects of the Departments’ graduate program. This position serves as first point of contact for the department, and will assist students and others with questions about the department by phone, email and in person, directing inquiries to other members of the department as needed.
Tasks include but are not limited to: maintenance of the departmental website and social media, convocation and event planning, maintaining undergraduate and graduate student records, assisting with the course schedule process and overseeing department proprietary room schedules. This position edits and publishes the department newsletter as well as advertising events and courses, as well as conduct and coordinate the selection, processing, supervision, and assignment of work-study staff.
This position is 35 hours per week with the possibility of going up to 37.5 hours per week as needed.
Required Skills
Required Skills: B.A./ B.S. required, proficiency in MS Office, working knowledge of Adobe Suite preferred. Strong oral and written communication skills, demonstrated experience in administrative support.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor .
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