Academic Assistant - Beirut Campus

This position is no longer open.

The Adnan Kassar School of Business in Beirut Campus has a vacancy for an Academic Assistant to provide administrative support to the Department of Finance & Accounting.

Role Summary

The Academic Assistant will act as a liaison between the School/Department and all other university’s departments/schools and offices in support the University’s mission, vision, and core values.

In addition, he/she will interact with students and resolve their academic issues.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance to faculty and staff of the Department of Finance & Accounting.
• Receive visitors and attend to their requests.
• Perform daily correspondence and filing.
• Perform basic daily routine tasks: typing, copying, phone calls, processing forms, mail duties and other office duties.
• Support the work of the department by purchasing equipment and supplies, maintaining an inventory of office supplies, and utilize the appropriate process to pay for goods/services.
• Reply to inquiries from incoming students and handle emails, telephone calls as part of communication process.
• Schedule and arrange calendar items, appointments, interviews, meetings, conferences, and other events.
• Advise students about academic requirements and selection of courses and assist them during registration and Add/ Drop periods.
• Control and manage the accuracy and confidentiality of all records of the department.
• Supervise financial aid and graduate assistants.
• Organize special events as required by the department.
• Maintain and update file records and documents for the department as well as for the faculty members.
• Support faculty in exam scheduling and grade collection.
• Edit and proofread documents.
• Coordinate with other departments/schools on administrative and/or operational matters.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from a recognized university. Masters is a plus.
• Minimum 1-2 years’ administrative experience (a similar experience in an academic setting is a plus)
• Excellent oral and written English / Arabic communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Ability to work under stress
• Punctuality and dedication are highly appreciated
• Ability to relate well to a variety of individuals, including students, staff, faculty and visitors

Interested candidates should email their CVs to vacancy4@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.

Closing date for accepting applications is Wednesday, November 29, 2017.

CVs should include the exact month and year while listing the candidate’s professional experience. No applications will be accepted after this date, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.