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Req #: 242334

Department: ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE

Appointing Department Web Address: https://asian.washington.edu/

Job Location Detail: Gowen Hall 225

Posting Date: 01/07/2025

Closing Info: Closes On 01/21/2025

Salary: $6,500 - $7,800 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The Department of Asian Languages and Literature seeks a dynamic, proactive, and engaged Administrator with a broad range of administrative and management skills, including Human Resources, Finance, Advancement, and Facilities. We are looking for an individual with the dynamism and vision to work with the Department’s highly regarded teaching and research faculty and its skilled staff complement.

Reporting to and collaborating with the Chair of Asian L&L, the person filling this role is expected to act independently, boldly, and thoughtfully to help fulfill the Department’s educational mission while respecting the University's policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• (20%) Human Resources: The Administrator assists in the recruitment and hiring of staff, faculty, instructors, and teaching assistants, and oversees faculty reviews and promotions. In overseeing faculty recruitment, the Administrator assures compliance with UW and INS rules and regulations regarding faculty searches. Ensure proper job performance of the subordinate office staff.

• (20%) Finance: Manages and monitors all finances for the department. The Administrator provides projections, spending trends, and alerts the Chair to potential allocation deficits or unusual expenditure patterns.

• (15%) Sponsored Research: The Administrator assists faculty and follows the entire grant process, from pre-award through close-out.

• (20%) General Administration: Oversees the day-to-day departmental operations. The Administrator is the chief liaison between the Department and other campus units.

• (15%) Supervisory: Supervises the central office staff, assigns and monitors work, conducts performance reviews, and initiates corrective action as necessary.

• (5%) Facilities and Equipment: Prepares and analyzes Department space and equipment requirements. Ensures compliance with University, State, and Federal policies and procedures regarding space and workplace safety.

• (5%) Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Three or more years of experience with higher education administrative or academic program management work. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated experience in budget projection, problem-solving and analytical skills.

• A track record of managing staff and building effective teams.

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with diverse populations using multiple communication methods to manage and build long-term working relationships.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Demonstrated collaborative work style and ability to function effectively in a diverse workplace.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.