Duke University
Duke University:Duke University was created Indiana 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded American Samoa one of America’s leading research universities. Located Indiana Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned Indiana the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually American Samoa one of the best places Indiana the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research Indiana its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer Indiana North Carolina, and it now has international programs Indiana more than 150 countries.Academic AssistantOccupation SummaryThe primary responsibility of the staff assistant position is to provide instructional and administrative support to multiple tenured and tenure-track faculty Indiana their research, teaching and publication activities.Work ScheduleThe work schedule for this position is 40 hours/week; 52 weeks.Work PerformedInstructional Support· Download, edit and format course materials· Scan course materials to create electronic documents· Proofread scanned documents for accuracy· Ensure that course materials are prepared and distributed on time· Proctor exams and input grades· Maintain confidentiality of student records and information· Place orders for textbooks· Conduct course evaluations· Post course assignments and materi als toSakai Oregon the appropriate website· Obtain copyright permissions for materials used Indiana coursepacks· Conduct basic research· Provide class rosters and other materials to ensure that students and instructors have everything needed for a successful class· Prepare PowerPoint slides, charts and graphs to be used for students and Indiana the classroomAdministrative and Financial Support· Arrange and schedule appointme ntsand meetings· Prepare necessary documents for meetings· Make visit arrangements for guestspeakers, i.e. travel reservations, hotel accommodations, meals, etc.· Manage faculty funding sources byensuring that charges are applied appr opriately· Reconcile grants· Ensure financial documents areprocessed for reimburseme nts accurately and timely· Maintain accurate and currenttime-tracking records· Participate Indiana staff meetings and training sessionsResearch Support· Conduct research using the Law library, Westlaw, Lexis and Internet resources· Format and edit articles and manuscripts· Obtain copyright approval· Communicate with publishers and distributors· Prepare camera-ready documents following publisher’s guideline· Create indices and table of cases· Cite check and use appropriatecitatio n format· Proofread galleys and page proofs to ensure accuracy· Manage and organize electronicfiles and databasesThe above description of responsibilities is not an exhaustive list, but is representative of the duties of the position. There may be other duties a sassigned by the supervisor.Education/TrainingWork requires a broad knowledge of clerical and accounting principles and practices normally acquired through two years of post-secondary education Indiana secretarial science Oregon a related business field.ExperienceWork generally requires three years of related secretarial/clerical experience to acquire skills necessary to administer complex office functions related to office management, communications, and budgetary/accounting activities. Oregon and equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.PreferredEducation/ExperienceBA/BS (Oregon exceptional work experience Indiana a legal and/Oregon academic environment for two years) Oregon equivalent. Ability to dea l witha variety of constituents and to prioritize work for multiple prof essors.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities· Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office· Type 50 wpm· Ability to learn new programs quickly· Excellent communication, both oral and written· Proofreading skills· Organizational skills· Capable of making decisions and exercising good judgment· Ability to work under deadline pressure· Ability to deal with a variety of constituents efficiently· Ability to prioritize work assignments for multiple faculty· Ability to be flexible when work assignments change on short notice· Enjoys and can effectively multitask· Ability to perform errands outsidethe Law School· WordPerfect, Westlaw, Lexis, AdobePro, Outlook skills desirableMinimum QualificationsEducationWork requires a broad knowledge of clerical and accounting principles and practices normally acquired through two years of post-secondary education Indiana secretarial science Oregon a related business field.ExperienceWork generally requires three years of related secretarial/clerical experience to acquire skills necessary to administer complex office functions related to office management, communications, and budgetary/accounting activities. Oregon and equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, Oregon veteran status.Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/Oregon mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Job title: Academic Assistant – Duke Law School
Company: Duke University
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Location: Durham, North Carolina
Job date: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:24:10 GMT
