Faculty Administrative Assistant, School of Law - Roger Williams University - Military veterans preferred

Roger Williams University

Location: Bristol, RI Category: Professional and Clerical Posted On: Thu Jul 31 2025 Job Description:

Reporting to the Faculty Office Supervisor, the Faculty Administrative Assistant is responsible for a wide variety of administrative and secretarial duties in support of the School of Law Faculty and the Race and the Law Institute.

Administrative Support

Provide administrative assistance to School of Law Faculty, and the Race and the Law Institute.

Assist School of Law Faculty and the Race and the Law Institute with travel arrangements and meeting logistics.

Provide administrative and secretarial assistance to various student organizations.

Maintain integrity of flies and ensure accuracy, currency and adherence to standard record keeping rules.

Interact with students, answer general questions and/or direct students to appropriate offices for assistance.

Maintain the upmost confidentiality with matters pertaining to students, faculty, staff, complaints and external constituencies.

General Office Duties

Complete, process and follow up on payment requests.

Perform photocopying, filing, file maintenance and fulfill file requests.

Open, stamp, and sort incoming mail and distribute to the appropriate person. Prepare outgoing mailings and distribute.

Answer telephone calls and greet visitors, directing the individual to the appropriate person/department.

Respond to emails on a timely basis.

Associate's Degree in a related field.

Three to five years of recent administrative support or secretarial experience.

Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability to interact in a professional manner with members of the School of Law community, the University and external contacts.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a diverse learning community.

Experience in a school or university setting.

At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be accepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and com-mitted to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy, visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly. TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401) 254-3123 /Email Address: jstanley@rwu.edu

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