Department Administrator

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $57K - $70K 💻 Other 🗓️ August 13th, 2026

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University at Buffalo is hiring a Department Administrator for the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The role involves providing strategic administrative support to the Department Chair, overseeing department operations, managing graduate program activities, coordinating with the Dean's Office on financial and personnel matters, and supervising department staff to ensure efficient and compliant operations.

Highlights

Provide direct administrative support to the Department Chair including strategic planning, calendar management, and faculty review coordination.
Manage day-to-day operations of pharmaceutical sciences graduate programs including onboarding, enrollment, tuition remission, appointments, and academic monitoring.
Oversee general office management, supervise department staff, and establish systems for clear reporting and compliance.
Collaborate closely with the SPPS Dean’s Office on resource planning, financial reporting, budget development, and policy implementation.
Provide supervisory oversight to department staff members, work-study students, and student assistants.
Must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with strong organizational abilities.
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 2 years of progressively responsible experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred qualification includes a Master’s degree.
Salary range is $57,151 to $70,402 annually.
Position type is full-time, classified as Senior Staff Assistant, Salary Grade SL3.