Overview
The department of Computer Science is one of the largest academic departments on the Tufts Medford campus and offers multiple degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Computer science has been the most popular major at Tufts since 2016, has enrollments of more than 5,000 annually, and graduates more than 300 students per year. The size of the faculty and staff has doubled over the past decade. The CS department is located in the Joyce Cummings Center, the newest academic building on campus situated immediately adjacent to the new Medford/Tufts Green Line station.
What You'll Do
Under minimal supervision, provides advanced administrative support and communications for the Department of Computer Science. Serves in a highly visible capacity as resource for department with students, staff, faculty, and other constituents, sometimes handling complex and confidential situations and requests. Oversees daily operation of office. Plans and coordinates meetings and special events, and may also coordinate projects and/or programs for department. May be asked to draft reports and other complex documents and materials; writing tasks may include proofreading and editing, creating first drafts of articles for website, and taking meeting minutes as needed.
What We're Looking For
Basic Requirements:
- Knowledge and experience typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma/GED and 5+ years of administrative experience OR a bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience.
- Requires advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including word processing, editing and graphics functions, spreadsheet and database knowledge.
- In addition, bookkeeping or basic accounting knowledge and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
For this role the hybrid schedule would be 4 days in the office and one work from home day.
Pay Range
Minimum $25.80, Midpoint $30.95, Maximum $36.10
Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
