About The Role

Description of Job Duty

The overall purpose of this job is to ensure that the Economics, Finance & Marketing departmental office functions to the benefit of students, faculty, and the chairperson. This includes assisting the department chair in day-to-day activities, responding to student concerns, assuring faculty needs are addressed, managing and coordinating events in the department, summarizing and analyzing relevant departmental data, and helping with college functions whenever needed.

Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Essential Functions

Summarize and analyze departmental data. Organize faculty and students' evaluations. Answer student questions regarding academic information. Supervise student workers and graduate assistants. Perform standard clerical duties. Manage and coordinate departmental events. Assist students with schedule appointments. Oversee departmental budget.

Physical Demands

Those typical to an office environment.

Work Hours

Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Special Instructions

Applicants will be required to electronically upload a cover letter addressing how the applicant’s skills and abilities meet the qualifications for the position, resume, and contact information for three professional references at time of application. References will be contacted at a later date. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience. Level S2, Grade 6.

Benefits Information

Tennessee Tech offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the initial accumulation of one vacation day per month and one sick leave day per month, and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent with at least three years of related professional work experience or bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with at least one year of related professional work experience. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Proficiency with software such as Microsoft Office. Ability to effectively supervise student workers. Ability to handle confidential information.