Academic Assistant II

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Institute of Technology
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About Us Overview Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority. 2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive on diversity. 4. We celebrate collaboration. 5. We champion innovation. 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 7. We nurture the well-being of our community. 8. We act ethically. 9. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. Department Information About the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering offers excellent undergraduate and graduate programs in the nations largest college of engineering, we provide our students with incomparable opportunities, countless options for collaboration with experts in other fields across campus, and access to some of the best research and academic facilities available in higher education. Boasting world-class professors, our school has one of the largest faculties of any chemical engineering program nationwide. Our faculty members are leaders in their research fields and recipients of many of the most prestigious awards given to professionals in the discipline. Ranked among the top ten engineering programs in the nation for both its graduate and undergraduate programs, the school is also one of the oldest, largest, and most diverse programs Job Summary Provide support related to academic administration within a college, school or other academic unit. Work involves administrative duties to include scheduling, recordkeeping, customer service, maintaining files and related duties. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and the general public. This position typically will advise and counsel: NA. This position will supervise: NA. Responsibilities Job Duty 1 - Provide graduate and undergraduate students information regarding academic records, processes and policies. Job Duty 2 - Update student records and files. Job Duty 3 - Perform various academic related clerical /administrative activities such as ordering transcripts, collecting and processing student documentation, etc. Job Duty 4 - Perform general clerical duties such as preparing mass mailings and maintaining office supplies. Job Duty 5 - Provide customer service through greeting visitors, scheduling appointments and providing information. Job Duty 6 - Perform other duties as assigned Required Qualifications Educational Requirements High school diploma, GED Certificate or Vocational School Diploma Required Experience Four to five years of job related experience Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications Associate's Degree, Technical Diploma or two years college course work Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities SKILLS This job requires skills in general administrative support as applied within an academic office to include skills in organization, oral and written communication, problem-solving and customer service. Use of office related computer applications is required. Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University s work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual University System of Georgia (usg.edu). Other Information Salary range: $16.96 - $23.00 / hourly Location: Hybrid (Atlanta, GA) Job grade: A5 This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have financial responsibilities. No, this position will not be required to drive. This role is not considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position will not travel This position does not require security clearance. Background Check Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit
Date Posted: 11 April 2024
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