BLANK AST 2 - The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Department Summary:The Life Sciences Core Education Department is the result of a cooperative effort by faculty, staff, and students from all life science departments to provide a uniform and integrated set of courses during the first years as an undergraduate. With total undergraduate enrollments exceeding 20,000 students annually, the Life Sciences Core Education Department is responsible for providing required pre-major Biology, Mathematics, Statistics coursework for students in the Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Engineering (Bioengineering), and the undergraduate majors in the School of Public Health. The Center for Education Innovation & Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) serves as a clearinghouse for the education tools and assessment resources instructors need to engage in effective, validated teaching practices that promote student learning, create inclusive and culturally-responsive classrooms, and retain students in Life and Physical Sciences majors. CEILS fosters the professional development and training of faculty who wish to incorporate evidence-based teaching approaches into their courses. CEILS also assists with the design and conduct of assessments needed to develop successful grant proposals that will fund curricular innovations. Together, the LS Core and CEILS are comprised of 24 full-time employees and they annually employ 300+ graduate teaching assistants, 70+ readers, 200 learning assistants, and 40 instructors.Position Summary:Under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Administrative Assistant will be the Department Coordinator. As the Department Coordinator the incumbent will provide general administrative support to the Chair, CAO, faculty, staff, students, and affiliates/visitors of the Life Sciences Core Education Department. Major duties include: front office management and facilities, including department emails and phone calls, mailing and packages, opening rooms, AV and equipment inventory and check out, office assignments, assist with departmental room calendar and scheduling. The incumbent will also serve as Space Inventory Coordinator and Floor Warden/Building Coordinator for emergency and safety. The incumbent will oversee, execute, and staff department events and meetings, including flyer creation and outreach, managing RSVPs, set up/clean up, processing orders and invoices, room reservations, etc. Manage all arrangements for colloquia, seminars, and receptions, including travel logistics and accommodations for speakers. Maintain departmental bulletin boards, email lists, and website.
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