Northern California HERC

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

The Administrative Assistant provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Department Chair, 24 full-time faculty, 25-30 part-time faculty, and approximately 500 students in the Business Analytics Department. This role is essential to the department's daily operations and supports its mission of excellence in teaching, research, and student experience.

Key Responsibilities
Manage daily department operations; establish and implement office procedures and policies
Serve as liaison between the Chair and university offices (e.g., Student Services, Dean's Office)
Coordinate onboarding and support for full-time and part-time faculty
Manage departmental budgets, including tracking expenses, requisitions, travel reports, and PCard reconciliation
Oversee undergraduate registration (Eagle Apps), including course monitoring, waitlists, overrides, and high-volume student inquiries
Advise students on degree requirements; approve majors/minors and verify credentials
Coordinate faculty recruitment, including job postings, applicant tracking, interviews, and campus visits
Plan and support departmental events, including a 20+ speaker annual series and student awards
Maintain department website, course catalog, and class schedules
Liaise with Technology Consultant; coordinate faculty technology setup and equipment needs
Supervise work-study students and manage RA/TA requests each semester
Support faculty with travel, research, teaching, and administrative needs
Assist with faculty merit review processes and departmental reporting
Draft communications and support special projects as assigned

Hiring Range: $25.60/hr to $32.01/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.