Office Manager- Academic Affairs

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Operations

Urbana, IL, USA

Posted on Oct 6, 2026
Duties Responsibilities Administrative Support to Academic Affairs: 60% • Provide daily administrative support to the Associate Director of Academic Affairs (AscDAA) including but not limited to calendar management, scheduling meetings and associated materials, and travel arrangements and reimbursements. • Manage the Academic Affairs email inbox by responding to, monitoring, organizing, and triaging emails to appropriate staff to ensure timely responses. • Maintain updated reports on Academic Affairs workflows including but not limited to course proposals and project scheduling and pacing. • Coordinate with HR to confirm and update Academic Affairs records when new instructors (adjuncts, postdocs, etc.) are hired by the iSchool, ensuring timely communication and record accuracy. • Participate in course scheduling and data entry associated with term-based assignments. Maintain documentation and distribution following completion. • Create and maintain document templates and organize requests as needed. • Assist in organizing correspondence and notifications to iSchool instructors through school communications or other university systems as directed by the AscDAA. Course Scheduling Support: 35% • Provide backup to semesterly entry and audit Teaching Assistant (TA) appointments (fall, spring, and summer) via the iSchool HR portal, ensuring accuracy and compliance with university policies. • Serve as the primary content manager for the Academic Affairs intranet site (iSchool Connect via Microsoft SharePoint), including calendar updates, document uploads, and deadline postings. • Reconcile course enrollments and room assignments and maintain updates in the Academic Affairs primary scheduling planner (e.g., data entry, running reports, tracking deadlines). Other Duties – 5% • Support Academic Affairs initiatives and provide coverage for other staff within the unit during absences or peak workload periods. • Perform other related duties and assist with special projects as assigned.