The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering seeks a highly motivated and energetic professional to serve as an Academic Coordinator. This position is responsible for a wide-variety of administrative support tasks and activities in a research-active academic department. The individual in this position will work closely with the Department Administrator and Accountant 3 to ensure the smooth functioning of the day-to-day operational, fiscal, academic, and administrative responsibilities within the department.

This position requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to create, compose, and edit written materials. This individual will perform the hiring of student employees, manage departmental resources, equipment, and supplies, perform payroll for monthly and bi-weekly employees, perform various fiscal-related tasks such as deposits, transfers, purchasing/travel, and reimbursements. Candidate will also submit department work order tickets, assist with course scheduling, and create and submit graduate student contracts. Individual chosen will serve as the primary point of administrative contact for internal and external constituencies. They will perform and/or participate in the coordination and completion of special projects, meetings, and/or events, as well as supervise and train student employees as appropriate.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an academic setting and/or with university policies and guidelines
• Experience with UNM Banner, MyReports, Workflow, UNMJobs, ePAFs, Chrome River, LoboMart
• Ability to maintain records and documentation, track and analyze data, and generate reports
• Human Resource experience to include student hiring, contracts, and timekeeping
• Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to think critically and analyze information and situations
• Ability to interact with various department personnel in a team environment
• Ability to learn new software and/or university programs and systems

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.