What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Secretary in Teacher Education position at Delta State University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Senior Secretary in Teacher Education
Working Title
Senior Secretary in Teacher Education
Position Type
Staff
Department
Teacher Education
Posting Number
201201632
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Benefit Eligible
Yes
If Other, Please Explain:
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track
Non-Tenure Track
Salary Basis
12 month
If Other, Please Explain:
Position Summary Information
Responsibilities
The primary purpose of this job is to provide clerical support for the chair of the school and its faculty members, serve as receptionist for the school, including answering basic student and visitor inquiries regarding the school and its programs, and complete all required university paperwork and intermittent budgeting for the school. Most emphasis for managing calls, programmatic information, paperwork, and support is for the MAT program due to the volume of calls, needs, and requests in these areas. The incumbent maintains student records for the school’s degree programs, including spreadsheets of all students graduating and taking comprehensive exams, manages program reporting information for the MAT program, and supervises work-study students and graduate assistants.
Qualifications
High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree or completion of accredited program for secretaries/bookkeepers preferred.
Salary
Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years experience as secretary (or its equivalent); proficient in Excel; effective oral and written communication; excellent organization skills
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent oral and written communication skills; proficient in all Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Access, PPT, Outlook, Publisher); excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
07/16/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Posting Specific Questions
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- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- DSU Employee
- DSU Job Website
- Invited by Department to Apply
- MS State Employment Service
- HigherEdJobs
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Diverse Issues
- Indeed.com
- Other
- * Will you now or in the future require "sponsorship" for an employment based visa status?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application