Purdue University West Lafayette , IN 47996
Posted 1 week ago
Req Id: 32204
Job Title: Purdue OWL Administrative Assistant
City: West Lafayette
Job Description:
Job Summary
Work, research, and study in one of the most recognized brands around writing support in the world. The Purdue OWL works with writers across campus and disciplines, helps with writers in West Lafayette and Indianapolis, and provides international research on writing center operations and practices. This position helps writing consultants, permanent staff, and leadership, and it enables the Purdue OWL operations and PR to happen effectively, from on-site and website presence to research projects. The Purdue OWL is a globally renowned resource that provides assistance with English to students, teachers, professionals, and organizations across the world. Our goal is to assist clients in their development as writers - no matter their skill level.
This position provides critical support for the Writing Lab's special projects, research, engagement, and daily operations. It is an essential position on the team. Position offers key administrative support for IRB-approved projects and on-going research on Writing Lab usage by pulling and marrying data from institutional (Cognos) and unit (WCOnline) platforms and then performing initial quantitative analyses to better understand university-wide traffic and impact patterns. Position works with other institutional partners like the Office for Institutional Research to study impact of writing lab usage on retention and graduation. Position supports faculty and students who are conducting research with this data or other projects which require blinded access to students or anonymized data and session notes about work with students. Position assists with the production and dissemination of social media and campus publicity as well as the Writing Lab's alumni newsletter.
The College of Liberal Arts is an emerging leader in innovative Liberal Arts education and scholarship. It is home to the nationally-recognized Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program, Degree+, and launched the campus Degree in 3 initiative. Purdue University and the College of Liberal Arts are committed to free and open inquiry in all matters. All staff are expected to contribute to a climate that values free inquiry.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Required:
HS diploma plus two years work experience or equivalent required. Experience in a college/university setting preferred.
Experience with customer service, project management, and correspondence required. This position requires strong organizational, time management, and communication skills. Ability to multi-task and work in an environment with constant interruptions necessary. Ability to work with diverse populations necessary. Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheets required. Knowledge of and experience with quantitative analysis and data visualization software along with desktop publishing preferred.
MS Office (especially with Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premier), comfort with listserv maintainence, awareness of SPSS (or SAS/R) and Tableau.
Additional Information:
Purdue will not sponsor an employment related visa for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Waiting Period
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
Benefits of a Purdue Career:
Competitive benefits package including generous paid sick time and vacation
Tuition remission (Purdue and Purdue Global)
Education
Typically requires a high school diploma/GED
Experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
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Posting Start Date: 6/24/24
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