Administrative Associate
Austin, TX 
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Job Description

Job Posting Title:

Administrative Associate

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Hiring Department:

Faculty Affairs

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost (EVPP) seeks administrative support for the Academic Personnel Services (APS) team.APS is responsible for consulting with campus stakeholders regarding various academic processes.

Purpose

Provide high-level administrative support and serve as office manager for the Academic Personnel Services team within the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.

Responsibilities

Administrative Support

Provide office management support to include, but not limited to, IT equipment coordination, access to university systems, scheduling meetings, and onboarding new employees. Represent APS on UT Remembers committee.

Customer Support

Serve as primary contact on customer inquiries for response or delegation to other team members as appropriate. Assist in completing faculty processes by updating faculty systems with related information. Collaborate on the university's faculty promotion and tenure process to include, but not limited to, promotion dossier review, and material preparation for UT System. Assist with open record requests.

Credentialing Support

Manage the faculty credentialing process by verifying the completion of the credentialing requirement that is a criterion for institution accreditation. Coordinate and consult with academic departments and provost accreditation team, as needed. Evaluate and approve credentialing business processes in Workday. Audit and resolve degree contingencies.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with at least one year of professional administrative experience, or five years of administrative experience with High School diploma.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, database programs, electronic calendar, and email systems.
  • Demonstrated creativity, resourcefulness, and a strong sense of initiative and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a team member and independently.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to adapt to shifting priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy in interactions with colleagues.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in an academic environment with faculty, staff, and students.
  • Experience and familiarity with UT Austin structure, policies, procedures, and administrative functions.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Experience using Mac operating system, Outlook, Workday, and UT DEFINE, and ServiceNow.

Salary Range

$43,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions
  • Typical office environment
  • Repetitive use of the keyboard
  • APS is currently in a hybrid remote-work status. Candidates must have the ability to start work in a remote capacity and have reliable high-speed internet; a university-owned computer will be provided. This position requires a minimum of two days in the office (Monday and Wednesday), and all APS employees must be able to return to campusat the discretion of leadership.
Required Materials
  • Resume/CV

  • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
  • Letter of interest

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

  • E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
  • E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
  • Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
  • Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
1 to 5 years
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