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Villanova University

Department Administrator, Department of Economics

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Administrator

🗓️ July 2nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring a Department Administrator for the Department of Economics. The role involves supporting the department's strategic planning, organizing major events, coordinating faculty recruitment and hiring activities, managing operating budgets, overseeing communications including an annual newsletter, and collaborating with various university departments and stakeholders.

Highlights

  • Provide high-level administrative support and act as the department representative.
  • Plan and execute department events such as the Lucia Lecture and Adam Smith Research Competition.
  • Coordinate faculty recruitment, hiring processes, and event management.
  • Manage operating budgets in line with department strategic initiatives.
  • Drive production of the annual departmental newsletter and maintain economics program web content.
  • Serve as liaison with multiple university departments including Career Services, Dean’s Office, and Registrar.
  • Assist the Department Chair and Associate Chair with scheduling, communication, and miscellaneous administrative tasks.
  • Recruit, train, and supervise student workers to enhance office productivity.
  • Proficiency required in Microsoft Office suite; excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
  • Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 2 years relevant professional experience; prior academic experience preferred.
  • Salary is commensurate with experience; position classified as exempt, full-time, 12-month schedule.