Faculty Coordinator, School of Law

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Job Posting Title: Faculty Coordinator, School of Law ---- Hiring Department: School of Law ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes The University of Texas School of Law  strives to create and promote an environment that values kindness and mutual respect and a culture that provides a deep sense of belonging for each member of our community.

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including:  • Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%) 

• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options 

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays 

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan) 

• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b) 

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses 

• Training and conference opportunities 

• Tuition assistance 

• Athletic ticket discounts 

• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums 

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card 

For more details, please see:  https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits  and  https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Purpose Oversee and coordinate all administrative and clerical support for Law School faculty members (5 or more) under the supervision of the Director of Faculty Affairs.

Responsibilities • Coordinate assistance for faculty, including but not limited to administrative requests, travel arrangements, document preparation and approval. Act as liaison between faculty and Texas Law Accounting to coordinate use of faculty development accounts for purchases and hires ensuring compliance with university and department rules and regulations. Act as a liaison between faculty and Texas Law Human Resources to coordinate and oversee the hiring of research assistants. Approve timesheets for student workers assigned to various faculty members.

• Coordinate creation and preparation of class materials. Coordinate the organization and administration of course materials including syllabi, course packets, quizzes, tests, and final exams. Assist with communication with students on a variety of academic needs. Act as liaison between faculty and departmental and university offices; maintain faculty files in compliance with university and department rules and regulations.

• Oversee faculty requests for curriculum research, including providing advanced media skills to finalize the resulting materials. Coordinate organization of special lectures for faculty, including creation and preparation of class materials. Prepare and edit manuscripts for publication as needed. Prepare and edit papers for presentations, speeches, and other events. Transcription when required.

• Oversee the coordination of programmatic meetings as needed, such as symposium, conferences, and other special events hosted by faculty. Act as personal contact for all visiting dignitaries, scholars, and other invited guests. Collect professional papers for events. Arrange all logistical needs, including IT, audio/visual, and catering needs. Organize all publicity for academic events, arranging for media coverage, preparing Power Point presentations, posters, flyers, and other promotional materials as needed. Maintain conference calendar and update event website.

• Other related responsibilities and functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree and three years of experience coordinating or administering a program. Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment. Excellent organizational abilities and oral and written communication skills. Excellent computer skills. Attention to detail and problem-solving experience. Professional demeanor and ability to work well with a wide variety of people.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications Previous administrative experience in an academic setting, faculty support experience, UT accounting and travel policy knowledge.

Salary Range $50,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation, use of manual dexterity. Lift and move standard office files and supplies. Wear appropriate office attire; accept supervision. Work hours may include occasional evenings, weekends and some holidays during peak periods to meet deadlines.

Required Materials • Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be pro

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