EPL Program Coordinator-Philosophy, Program On Ethics And Public Life

EPL Program Coordinator-Philosophy, Program on Ethics and Public Life

About the Sage School of Philosophy

The Sage School of Philosophy has a distinguished tradition of philosophical research and teaching. Students at every level and in every area of intellectual endeavor find opportunity to engage with great philosophical ideas and problems and develop the critical thinking and analytical skills necessary for advancing our understanding of them.

The Cornell Program on Ethics and Public Life promotes interdisciplinary learning about morally central questions concerning public policies and social, political and economic processes.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and organized individual to join our team as the Philosophy Department EPL Program Coordinator. This position plays a pivotal role in supporting our department, the Program on Ethics and Public Life (EPL), and the Law and Society minor.

Key Responsibilities:

Both Departmental and Ethics and Public Life Program (EPL) Support:

• Coordinate events, including budget management, logistics, and communication.

• Troubleshoot travel-related issues and process travel and financial transactions.

• Maintain department website and social media profiles, develop promotional materials, and handle news media activities.

Departmental Support:

• Philosophy Department front office coverage.

• Manage key control and room scheduling.

• Develop databases, track statistics, and maintain department signage and directories.

• Track and support students enrolled in the Philosophy Minor.

• Provide backup support for undergraduate and graduate programs as needed.

Ethics and Public Life Program (EPL):

• Coordinate annual spring conference and public debate series in collaboration with the Law School.

• Manage the Scholars at Risk visiting fellowship program, including advertising, applicant coordination, and financial matters.

• Work closely with the Director to facilitate event arrangements and logistics.

• Track and support students enrolled in the Ethics and Public Life Program.

Law and Society Minor:

• Collaborate with faculty co-directors to track student registration and progress toward graduation.

• Ensure compliance with minor requirements and provide support to students through graduation.

This is a full-time (39 hours/week for 9 months/year AND 20 hours/week for the remaining 3 months/year) endowed position that is based in Ithaca, NY and fully on-site. Typical work hours are 8:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday.

What We Need

We are looking for a team member who is tech savvy and has attention to detail. Additionally, you will:

• Hold an Associate's degree; more than 2 but less than 4 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Have experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.

• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

• Able to multi-task.

• Be service oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Have the ability to work effectively under pressure, use judgment in accomplishing tasks and balance conflicting priorities.

• Be self-motivated with strong organizational skills, capable of setting own priorities, following through on projects, and meeting deadlines.

• Have experience using Outlook, FileMaker, Word, Excel, InDesign, and web page management (Drupal) with the ability to learn and manage database systems.

If you possess these experiences and skills this may be the role for you! There are a few other qualifications that we would view as incredibly helpful in this role, to include:

• PeopleSoft, College interface system data.arts, Tableau reporting tools, and Smartsheet.

A cover letter and resume are required for further consideration for this position.

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is based in Ithaca, New York and fully on-site.

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.

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• Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.

• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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University Job Title:

Administrative Asst IV

Job Family:

Administration

Level:

D

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$24.78 - $28.80

Remote Option Availability:

Fully Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Jamie Doss

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2024-04-19