Office Manager- Academic Affairs

Urbana, IL, USPosted Oct 5, 2026

Job description

Duties Responsibilities Administrative Support to Academic Affairs: 60%

  • Provide daily administrative support to the Associate Director of Academic Affairs (AscDAA) including but not limited to calendar management, scheduling meetings and associated materials, and travel arrangements and reimbursements.
  • Manage the Academic Affairs email inbox by responding to, monitoring, organizing, and triaging emails to appropriate staff to ensure timely responses.
  • Maintain updated reports on Academic Affairs workflows including but not limited to course proposals and project scheduling and pacing.
  • Coordinate with HR to confirm and update Academic Affairs records when new instructors (adjuncts, postdocs, etc.) are hired by the i. School, ensuring timely communication and record accuracy.
  • Participate in course scheduling and data entry associated with term-based assignments. Maintain documentation and distribution following completion.
  • Create and maintain document templates and organize requests as needed.
  • Assist in organizing correspondence and notifications to i. School instructors through school communications or other university systems as directed by the AscDAA. Course Scheduling Support: 35%
  • Provide backup to semesterly entry and audit Teaching Assistant (TA) appointments (fall, spring, and summer) via the i. School HR portal, ensuring accuracy and compliance with university policies.
  • Serve as the primary content manager for the Academic Affairs intranet site (i. School Connect via Microsoft SharePoint), including calendar updates, document uploads, and deadline postings.
  • Reconcile course enrollments and room assignments and maintain updates in the Academic Affairs primary scheduling planner (e.g., data entry, running reports, tracking deadlines). Other Duties – 5%
  • Support Academic Affairs initiatives and provide coverage for other staff within the unit during absences or peak workload periods.
  • Perform other related duties and assist with special projects as assigned.

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