Area Chair Coordinator

Area Chair Coordinator

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About the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is comprised of the University’s three accredited business schools: Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, and the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. The College delivers undergraduate, graduate, and professional business programs creating a collaborative, comprehensive business management program that preserves the excellence of all three schools while uniting the faculty and students. The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is one of the most comprehensive business schools in the nation, with 145 research faculty and nearly 2,900 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students. The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business has a collection of areas of expertise not found in any other leading institution and an unparalleled resource base from which to draw—both within the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and within Cornell (including Cornell Tech).

The Opportunity

Within the SC Johnson College of Business, Area Chairs oversee the eight areas of scholarship across the College: Accounting; Applied Economics and Policy; Finance; Management & Organization; Marketing & Management Communication; Operations, Technology, & Information Management; Strategy and Business Economics; and Services Management. Area coordination plays a critical role as it builds relationships across the three schools in common areas, developing informal and formal activities, developing curriculum within a discipline, and overseeing area personnel and external relations.

As an Area Chair Coordinator, you will be at the heart of our Faculty Affairs office, supporting the effective business and daily administrative operations of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business College Area initiatives, programs, and events. Your expertise in project management, administrative skills, and budget management will be essential in ensuring the smooth administration of various initiatives. This role requires a proactive and collaborative mindset, as you will work closely with faculty, graduate students, and staff to create a vibrant and inclusive academic environment.

Responsibilities: Your role as an Area Chair Coordinator will involve a diverse range of responsibilities to support the College of Business's success:

• Coordinate meeting and event logistics, including scheduling, preparing materials, managing reservations, and overseeing financial records.
• Manage complex travel arrangements, visitor accommodations, and procurement tasks to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain effective correspondence and promptly address inquiries from area faculty members.
• Oversee the faculty annual review process for the respective areas.
• Expand and maintain the College area website, keeping it up-to-date with relevant content such as workshops, publications, and awards.
• Prepare financial reports and track faculty funding requests to ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Collaborate on program and event design, bringing creative and effective ideas to life.
• Develop and manage online evaluation tools to gather faculty votes and stakeholder feedback, analyzing and interpreting results.
• Coordinate communication with both internal and external participants.
• Edit, compose, and coordinate materials for correspondence, papers, and reports while maintaining confidentiality.
• Assist with inquiries, orient visitors, and handle various tasks as needed.
• Collaborate with and provide back-up for other team members, including the Faculty Recruiting Coordinator and Area Events Coordinator, to ensure seamless operations.

If you are an organized administrative team-player who is enthusiastic about managing a diverse and demanding portfolio of activities in support of faculty affairs in the SC Johnson College of Business, we encourage you to apply with your resume and cover letter!

What We Need

All applicants must include a resume and cover letter for full consideration.

• Associate’s degree and 4 to 6 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills. Accuracy in spelling, grammar, proofreading, and attention to detail required.
• Working knowledge of database management and office technology, specifically Outlook and Excel, and the ability to adapt to new technologies and platforms.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with utmost discretion and integrity.
• Demonstrated record of successfully providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy with a wide range of internal and external constituents.
• Experience that demonstrates sound judgment, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure, use sound judgment in accomplishing tasks that are urgent; balance conflicting priorities, and make decisions from a wide range of choices.
• Must be flexible and receptive to new ideas and approaches.
• Must take initiative, meet challenges with resourcefulness and tact, and have ability to work independently.
• Experience working with diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing programs. Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Employees typically perform this role remotely 1 day per week and on-campus 4 days per week. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time. The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholding for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside of New York State.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

No Visa Sponsorship or relocation assistance is available for this position.

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