Bowdoin College
Department Coordinator for Math/Computer Science
🇺🇸 Brunswick, ME
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $26 per Hour
💻 Other
🗓️ December 4th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Bowdoin College is hiring a Department Coordinator for Math/Computer Science. The role requires providing administrative and clerical support to both departments by handling inquiries, coordinating meetings, managing budgets, supporting faculty searches, and overseeing supplies and equipment.
Highlights
- Provide administrative and clerical support to Math and Computer Science departments
- Respond to inquiries from students, faculty, administrators, and external parties
- Set up department and committee meetings and contact students as requested by faculty
- Manage department budgets, process bills, track spending, and coordinate with grants administrators
- Support faculty search processes including candidate file management and interview arrangements
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, email, database, and webpage maintenance; willingness to learn new applications
- At least 2 years of relevant office experience; academic setting experience preferred
- Hourly pay rate of $26.35 with benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan contributions, paid leave, and access to campus facilities
- Strong customer service and communication skills required
- Full-time, year-round position working 40 hours per week
Department Coordinator for Math/Computer Science Full Description
Department Coordinator for Math/Computer Science
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.
Posting Details
Title | Department Coordinator for Math/Computer Science
Posting Number | S01505JP
Department | Computer Science
Job Summary | Bowdoin College is seeking an Academic Department Coordinator to provide administrative and clerical support to the Math and Computer Science departments. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: responding to inquiries and requests from students, administrators, faculty, as well as from people outside the College setting up department and committee meetings contacting students at the request of faculty ordering office supplies and maintaining departmental office equipment managing department and program budgets: process bills using online program; order supplies and equipment; track spending and keep chairs informed of spending levels coordinating with grants administrators on grant-related expenses providing administrative support on faculty searches (i.e., set up and maintain candidate files, prepare correspondence with candidates, make arrangements (hotel, meals, transportation, schedule) for candidates coming to campus for interviews or for remote interviews (e.g. Zoom meeting scheduling)
Compensation, Benefits and Perks: The hourly rate for this position is $26.35 per hour. Medical Insurance (Effective on date of hire) Vision and Dental Insurance Life Insurance and Disability Insurance $1,000 Employee Referral Program Bonus Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26 ) Accrue up to 10 day of vacation (1st year), 15 days (2nd year) Accrue up to 12 days of personal/sick time Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave (After 1 year) Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool (Including household) Free wellness classes And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html
Education/Skills Requirements | High School Diploma or equivalent Solid understanding and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, e-mail, database and webpage maintenance; Willingness and initiative to learn new computer applications. Ability to organize and prioritize work tasks and accomplish them efficiently and accurately. Knowledge of processing bills and managing accounts. Strong customer service skills (visitor and telephone reception). Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Ability to successfully work independently in a one-person office environment.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents | At least 2 years of relevant office experience Experience an academic setting preferred
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours | This is an onsite, full-time year round, working 40 hours/52 weeks (1.0 FTE) The regular work schedule is Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
#bcindeed
About Bowdoin | Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift |
Employment Category | Full Time Year Round
FTE | 1.00
Benefits Eligible | Yes
Pay Type | Hourly
Background Check Package Requirements | Support Staff
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? | No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? | No
Posting Date | 12/01/2025
Applications Accepted Until |
Open Until Filled | No
Type of Posting | Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants | If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.
EEO Information | Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
Posting Number | S01505JP
Department | Computer Science
Job Summary | Bowdoin College is seeking an Academic Department Coordinator to provide administrative and clerical support to the Math and Computer Science departments. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: responding to inquiries and requests from students, administrators, faculty, as well as from people outside the College setting up department and committee meetings contacting students at the request of faculty ordering office supplies and maintaining departmental office equipment managing department and program budgets: process bills using online program; order supplies and equipment; track spending and keep chairs informed of spending levels coordinating with grants administrators on grant-related expenses providing administrative support on faculty searches (i.e., set up and maintain candidate files, prepare correspondence with candidates, make arrangements (hotel, meals, transportation, schedule) for candidates coming to campus for interviews or for remote interviews (e.g. Zoom meeting scheduling)
Compensation, Benefits and Perks: The hourly rate for this position is $26.35 per hour. Medical Insurance (Effective on date of hire) Vision and Dental Insurance Life Insurance and Disability Insurance $1,000 Employee Referral Program Bonus Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26 ) Accrue up to 10 day of vacation (1st year), 15 days (2nd year) Accrue up to 12 days of personal/sick time Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave (After 1 year) Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool (Including household) Free wellness classes And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html
Education/Skills Requirements | High School Diploma or equivalent Solid understanding and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, e-mail, database and webpage maintenance; Willingness and initiative to learn new computer applications. Ability to organize and prioritize work tasks and accomplish them efficiently and accurately. Knowledge of processing bills and managing accounts. Strong customer service skills (visitor and telephone reception). Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Ability to successfully work independently in a one-person office environment.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents | At least 2 years of relevant office experience Experience an academic setting preferred
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours | This is an onsite, full-time year round, working 40 hours/52 weeks (1.0 FTE) The regular work schedule is Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
#bcindeed
About Bowdoin | Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift |
Employment Category | Full Time Year Round
FTE | 1.00
Benefits Eligible | Yes
Pay Type | Hourly
Background Check Package Requirements | Support Staff
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? | No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? | No
Posting Date | 12/01/2025
Applications Accepted Until |
Open Until Filled | No
Type of Posting | Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants | If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.
EEO Information | Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
Supplemental Questions
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- * How did you hear about this position?
- Indeed.com
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Diverse Issues in Higher Ed
- Glassdoor
- Google Search
- HigherEdJobs.com
- InsideHigherEd.com
- MANP
- Maine Job Link
- LiveandWorkinMaine.com
- Employee Referral
- Bowdoin College Website
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- If you answered Employee Referral or Other, please specify here:
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
Confidential arrangements will be made if you have a disability or require an accommodation in completing the application or in the interview process. Please notify Human Resources at (207) 725-3837 in advance so all necessary arrangements can be made confidentially.
Staff & Casual contact:
careers@bowdoin.edu
Faculty contact:
facultycareers@bowdoin.edu
(t)207-725-3837
216 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011
Bowdoin College is a member of the Diversity Hiring Coalition of Maine, and Live and Work in Maine.
Confidential arrangements will be made if you have a disability or require an accommodation in completing the application or in the interview process. Please notify Human Resources at (207) 725-3837 in advance so all necessary arrangements can be made confidentially.
Staff & Casual contact:
careers@bowdoin.edu
Faculty contact:
facultycareers@bowdoin.edu
(t)207-725-3837
216 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011
Bowdoin College is a member of the Diversity Hiring Coalition of Maine, and Live and Work in Maine.
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