Departmental Secretary

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Job posting number: #7287116 (Ref:BSU45333)

Posted: October 16, 2024

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Provide secretarial and administrative support for faculty and graduate students; organize and coordinate the work flow of students through the department offices.

The Department of Educational Psychology welcomes applications for a Departmental Secretary.  

Job Function:

Provide secretarial and administrative support for faculty and graduate students; organize and coordinate the work flow of students through the department offices.

Minimum Education:

Eighteen months of specialized training or education beyond high school or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

One through three years of secretarial, office, or other related support experience; word processing and database software experience.

Preferred Experience:

Additional years of experience; proficiency with Word, Access and Excel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support Program Directors:
    * Assist in corresponding with applicants both before and after admission.
    * Monitor SLATE database for incomplete admissions, track unenrolled students post-admission, and contact those students to help them
    stay on track.
    * Support graduate students in completing necessary forms (e.g., green
    sheets) in a timely manner.
  • Travel Authorization and Reimbursement:
    * Facilitate the completion of travel authorization forms and ensure timely
    reimbursement processing.
  • Assist graduate students:
    * Obtaining library privileges, request transcripts; apply to graduate.
    * Maintain department records related to graduate and doctoral
    assistants.
    * Assist with problems or questions.
  • Assist faculty:
    * Preparation of class materials. Copying tests.
    * Acquire syllabi and making sure in compliance with Teachers college
    requirements.
    * Prepare, submit and maintain copies of grade change forms.
    * Assist with minutes for committees.
    * Monitor grade submissions and class lists sent by Registrar office.
  • Provide backup to AC:
    * Supervising and supporting undergraduate student assistants.
    * Advise regarding procedures and policies for the department.
    * Maintaining the Educational Psychology website and program information.
  • Maintain front office:
    * Answer department phones.
    * Take messages.
    * Receive and forward email faxes to appropriate faculty.
    * Process all mail and overnight packages; check-in and track deliveries to the Educational Psych. Dept.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Maintain regular and predictable attendance.


At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.


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Job posting number:#7287116 (Ref:BSU45333)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:Ball State University
Muncie,Indiana
United States
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