Specialist

97847BR

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Specialist

Job Description

The Arizona State University School of Social Work in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions is seeking a Specialist. Under general supervision, the Specialist will provide expertise in skills and service related to the faculty associate and academic associate support and course delivery in the School of Social Work, in accordance with established goals and assignments.

This position is based at the Phoenix Downtown campus and on-site work will be required.

Department Name

School Of Social Work

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

VP/EXEC VICE PROV DPC

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$45,000 – $56,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

16-January-2024

Essential Duties

The Specialist will complete the following essential duties, in addition to other duties, as assigned:

• Support the work of the Associate Director of Student Services & Programs, the Assistant Director – Academic Services, and the Online Program Coordinator
• Support the creation and update of the course schedule
• Assist in the support and tracking of course instructors, including interest surveys and evaluations
• Develop and facilitate faculty workshops and seminars
• Support the connection and preparation of course instructors and instructional teams
• Serve as liaison to the College Business Operations Team (BOS)/HR to support the contracting process with course instructors
• Consult with staff and faculty to provide technical advice, problem solving assistance, answers to questions and program goals
• Resolve problems through written or verbal correspondence
• Assist in developing reports
• Coordinate the system for identifying and hiring teaching aides
• Manage the adjunct faculty recruitment pool process                                                       
• May assist in other duties related to the School of Social Work programs

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND three (3) years of related experience; OR, Seven (7) years of related experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of basic project management.
• Experience in creating and managing spreadsheets, tracking systems, and other management information systems.
• Experience in attending to detail to ensure accuracy to contribute to overall precision and quality of processes and projects.
• Experience in designing presentation materials.
• Experience in designing marketing materials.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Evidence of effective communication.
• Experience with technology, including Microsoft Suite, Canvas, Salesforce, PeopleSoft, Google spreadsheets.
• Evidence in ASU experience or experience working in higher education.
• Experience with course scheduling.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Department Statement

The Watts College of Public Service embraces students and faculty dedicated to rigorous education and research in the service of social and economic change. Areas of expertise includes: improving the quality of life for individuals and families from all backgrounds; innovative approaches to public management; and nonprofit leadership and organizational effectiveness. We partner with that intent on addressing critical social issues and are confident that Phoenix and the State of Arizona can be exemplars for the future.
The School of Social Work is part of the College of Public Service & Community Solutions located in Downtown Phoenix. The purpose of the School of Social Work is to prepare professional social work practitioners who are committed to the enhancement of individual, family and group problem-solving capacities, and the creation of a more nurturing, just, and humane social environment. The College of Public Service embraces students and faculty dedicated to rigorous education and research in the service of social and economic change.  Areas of expertise include: improving the quality of life for individuals and families from all backgrounds; innovative approaches to public management; and nonprofit leadership and organizational effectiveness.  We partner with those intent on addressing critical social issues and are confident that the State of Arizona can be exemplars for the future.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Background Check Statement

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.