Position Summary
The position performs a wide range of administrative activities that supports the academic initiatives of the faculty members.
Job Responsibilities
- Acts as a source of information for students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders, answering program- related queries, assisting students in completing residency applications, forms, etc., and coordinating with student advisers.
- Compiles and maintains a list of students and advisers, assist with scheduling meetings, and maintains all learning records.
- Assists in organizing career events, guest lectures, seminars, etc., by collating details of participants and visitors, assists in creating program newsletters/posters and handouts, and arranges logistics and catering for events.
- Liaises for the weekly course schedules and other clerkship information required by faculty members.
- Provides cross-coverage within the Division and assists with proctoring exams as required.
- Maintains electronic calendars of faculty members, schedules appointments, arranges meeting logistics, room reservation, remote meeting setup, itinerary, materials, and records, transcribes and distributes meeting notes as required.
- Reconciles and provides word-processing, spreadsheet, and presentation services, including preparing newsletters, correspondence from hand or type-written notes, and editing and formatting documents.
- Prepares, formats, edits, proofreads coursework, syllabi, handouts, presentations, etc., and scans and uploads/posts the same on the learning management system.
- Initiates and tracks purchase requisitions for inventory and supplies required by the faculty members and students.
- Assists the faculty members in submitting travel and other reimbursement claim forms and tracking to ensure they are processed as per established guidelines.
- Maintains the faculty area workroom, ensuring appropriate equipment, stationery supplies, and materials are available and in working condition.
- Receives and distributes correspondence and coordinates with the mailroom for courier services as required.
- Maintains the inventory of white coats for faculty members and coordinates the laundering as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills
Education
Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline (preferably administrative sciences) with 4-5 years of administrative experience.
- Prior experience in higher education, healthcare, or research setup is an added advantage.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Customer-focused with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in demanding timeframes.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite of products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.