Job Details

Administrative Assistant Office of Academic Affairs - Admin

Position Number: 9790047
Location: Boston, United States
Position Type: Secretary and Administrative Assistants

Administrative Assistant Office of Academic Affairs - Admin

Job Description
Administrative Assistant Office of Academic Affairs - Admin
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Category
Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional
Job Location
Boston, MA, United States
Tracking Code
26500136590825
Posted Date
8/27/2026
Salary Grade
Grade 46
Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$2,313.00
Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$3,697.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

The Administrative Assistant is the main point of contact for the Academic Affairs Office and is responsible for resolving or referring student issues to the appropriate person or department. The Administrative Assistant has the general responsibility of supporting the day-to-day operations of the Academic Affairs Department by triaging and completing various administrative tasks, which include but is not limited to managing student absence requests, managing exam schedules. ordering supplies using Guided Buying, and collating data for any special projects assigned by the Assistant Dean, Assistant Directors, and Academic Affairs Manager. This position has continual integration with Academic Affairs staff, GSDM faculty, students, and other department administrators and staff.

Required Skills

A strong candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of work experience as an Administrative Assistant or Coordinator.
Their software skill set should include Microsoft Word and Excel.
Knowledge of R25 and SPS would be an advantage.
This person needs strong written and verbal skills, the ability to learn quickly, the ability to set priorities, good time management skills, while paying attention to detail.
Interacting with faculty, staff, and students is necessary, and so experience working in an academic environment is a plus.
Good interpersonal skills for interacting with a variety of people, and the ability to pay attention to details is essential for most Academic Affairs responsibilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Skills

Job Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $2,313.00-$3,697.00

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/317221