Senior Administrative Associate, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Job Posting Title:

Senior Administrative Associate, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Hiring Department:

Chandra Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

16

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders. 

UT CARE, a multidisciplinary organization, was founded in 2014 with a vision of becoming a center of rehabilitation science and engineering, related to stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and other rehabilitative needs; and a mission to support collaborations between engineers and clinicians to improve patient outcomes. Currently, CARE has over 40 active faculty members, representing 16 departments and 9 institutions in the Central Texas area.  CARE hosts a monthly seminar speaker series, monthly newsletter, student initiatives and an annual research symposium. CARE is overseen by a faculty and student advisory board, and Co-Directors Drs. Jose del R. Millan and Linda Noble-Hausselein. CARE is looking for a Project Coordinator to lead CARE (40%), guiding the implementation of these various programs.

Purpose

The position of Project Coordinator will provide administrative and faculty support, facilitate new and existing initiatives, and coordinate programs that are sponsored by CARE. The position will also be responsible for coordinating special projects, events, board meetings, scholarship administration and communications for the Initiative.

This position is part-time and not eligible for benefits. 

Responsibilities

• Support a Monthly Seminar Speaker Series

  • Responsible for coordinating travel for speakers, identifying location of the seminar and ensuring audiovisual is functional.  Coordinate dinners, and meetings with both faculty and students.

• Monthly Newsletter

  • Use the software system Constant Contact to build a monthly newsletter relevant to rehabilitation and submit online to CARE’s 300+ subscribers.

• Student Initiatives

  • Support CARE student initiatives, including workshops, travel awards, paid summer internships and capstone projects.

• CARE Research Day

  • For this annual symposium, work with the Co-Directors and Executive Board to invite the keynote speaker and coordinate reservations, presentations, judging, awards, set-up and take down for the event. Responsible for the program, promoting and advertising, as well as food and drink orders, coordinate room reservations, equipment, custodial services, etc.

• Maintain website

  • Keep website content current on the website, and update events including seminar series speakers, workshops, CARE Research Day.

• Community requests

  • Facilitate community questions and requests, directing them to the appropriate person or team, and facilitate community outreach.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 7 years of experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Social Sciences, Sciences or a related f