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Sagan Academic Resource Center Secretary — Sagan Academic Resource Center
Search # 0708-0065

Internal Applicants Only

This full-time position commences mid-August and extends to mid-May (following the academic calendar and excludes break weeks).

Responsibilities: Will support the Sagan Academic Resource Center made up of the Academic Skills Center, the Writing Center, the Quantitative Skills Center, and the Learning Disabilities Assistance Center. Duties involve serving as a receptionist; scheduling numerous appointments, workshops, and meetings; working with the Writing Center on U-administration; Ordering and cataloging journals and library materials; Working with and training students to use text-to-speech software; Editing/preparing a variety of correspondence and documents for the department, as well as maintaining confidential student files. Will also be involved in accessing, maintaining, and performing data entry duties and assisting in supervising work study students.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent (associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred); Minimum of 2 years directly related experience required; Experience in K-12 or post-secondary setting preferred; Technical skills should include knowledge of general office procedures, including PC (minimum typing speed of 50 words per minute), copier, telephone, facsimile machine, scanner, etc.; Must have ability to follow oral and written instructions and have experience with various other software packages; Must be willing to train student workers in office procedures and possess ability to exercise a high degree of initiative and independent judgment; Must establish and maintain effective working relationships and demonstrate ability to multi-task.

Completed application packets will include 1) signed application, 2) letter of interest (cover letter), 3) resume & 4) three letters of professional references or the names, titles, & contact information for three professional references, and should be sent to:

Ohio Wesleyan University
Human Resources Department – OWU Search # 0708-0065
61 South Sandusky Street – UN016
Delaware, Ohio 43015

Completed application packets may also be forwarded to: hr@owu.edu

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Preference may be given to those application packets received prior to May 2, 2008.

Ohio Wesleyan University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and encourages all interested applicants, including women and minorities, to apply.

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